wakarimasen
Well-known
Hello Folks,
I bought a non-working GSN at the weekend: simply because the rangefinder patch was better than the one in my working camera, and I thought I could exchange the two. Having opened the donor camera up, I found that the rangefinder unit fixes in different positions to those in my working camera, and so I can't use it!
The only alternative is to swap the 'coloured' beam splitter. But am I correct in thinking that this is quite a difficult task?
Best regards,
RoyM
I bought a non-working GSN at the weekend: simply because the rangefinder patch was better than the one in my working camera, and I thought I could exchange the two. Having opened the donor camera up, I found that the rangefinder unit fixes in different positions to those in my working camera, and so I can't use it!
The only alternative is to swap the 'coloured' beam splitter. But am I correct in thinking that this is quite a difficult task?
Best regards,
RoyM
The colored beamsplitter is "keyed" to mount into the assembly. I successfully transplanted one from a Yashica GSn to a LYNX 14e. Be very careful, it's glass, and can break. Just note the orientation if you take it out.
wakarimasen
Well-known
Hello Brian - are they bonded or glued in? If so, what's a good release agent?
Best regards,
RoyM
Best regards,
RoyM
btgc
Veteran
I have impression that usually they mount silvered side towards back of VF. Have not reasearched this, though.
Is there other source of GSN-quality beamsplitters? I need couple (for both Lynxes) but do not really want to go for donor GSNs as shipping builds up nicely.
Is there other source of GSN-quality beamsplitters? I need couple (for both Lynxes) but do not really want to go for donor GSNs as shipping builds up nicely.
Mine had some light glue holding it in, I very gently got it out. I did not use solvent. I did not glue it going back into the Lynx, as it was in quite tight.
wakarimasen
Well-known
Aha - so when you say 'keyed-in' it sits in a slot? I didn't look at this closely, but if it's the case, I don't mind having a go!
Best regards,
RoyM
Best regards,
RoyM
Yes, if you look at the glass one side is keyed, so it can only go correctly in one direction. Note how one end of the glass has a wedged shape to it.