alcaraban
Established
Well, title says all 
I have a nice 7s with the rangefinder slightly misaligned in vertical (which is usually no problem to focus accurately). I've take apart the rewind crank and two screws in the upper cover, but still can't remove the cover.
Does somebody has any hints?
Thank in advance.
I have a nice 7s with the rangefinder slightly misaligned in vertical (which is usually no problem to focus accurately). I've take apart the rewind crank and two screws in the upper cover, but still can't remove the cover.
Does somebody has any hints?
Thank in advance.
Nickon51
Member
There's only the rewind crank and nut, the 2 screws, and the wind on lever. It should just come off after that.
Cheers
Greg
Cheers
Greg
alcaraban
Established
Thank you, Greg. I forgot the wind on lever. I unscrewed it without too much trouble, but I think there is one further piece of metal fixing the cover right under the wind on lever place. Lacking the right tool, I'm stuck with that, so I'll keep "as is" ... until I figure out how to continue.
Nickon51
Member
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Does anyone know how to adjust the rangefinder on the 7s once the cover is off? I have one I got a couple years ago and have only used it once because the rangefinder was inaccurate. It is aligned correctly but backfocuses badly.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Anyone? I'm bumping this so it don't get lost, i'd like to fix this camera, but I don't want (can't afford) to pay someone to do it.
alcaraban
Established
Hi, Christopher. I'm not 100 per cent sure, but I think you can reach the adjusting screw by removing the evident screw next to the film rails. That's the way to do it on my Ricoh 500 G, at least.
Greg, if I understand correctly, I don't have to remove this screw?
I'll give another try then.
Greg, if I understand correctly, I don't have to remove this screw?
I'll give another try then.
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Nickon51
Member
Lock the film fork and remove the screw that holds the rewind lever and crank. Then yes, you do have to remove the nut under the rewind crank.
The wind on lever has to be removed, but there is nothing else there to be removed. Then the two top cover screws and thats it.
The wind on lever has to be removed, but there is nothing else there to be removed. Then the two top cover screws and thats it.
Nickon51
Member
Chris, The rangefinder on the 7s has a lever that contacts the lens and a plate that swivels the front lens. these two items are coupled together with a pair of screws in slots. It doesn't look real easy to me.
I have a rangefinder out of the camera, I'll have a closer look at it tomorrow.
I have a rangefinder out of the camera, I'll have a closer look at it tomorrow.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Thanks, I can't wait to see what you find
One Star Over
Newbie
So, that's it??? No reply? I have this camera now (2021) and the vertical alignment is out of adjustment. Can anyone help??