Nikon Rangefinder Patch

[Alpsman]

Ten year old thread still delivering. RFF!😊

The S2 hasn't been changed in the last ten years 😉

 

[dexdog]

Excellent, I had seen his page but hearing you verify that's what I need to do is great 👍 Thank you!

You are a lot braver than I am! I have pondered trying to clean the rangefinder patch on my one and only Nikon SP but have not worked up the courage.

 

[wlewisiii]

I was an unit armorer in the US Army. If the balloon had gone up in 1984 Europe, our Tank BN would have relied on my being able to fix firearms.

I find cameras quite calming after that. They only risk my wallet.

 

[splitimageview]

The S2 hasn't been changed in the last ten years 😉

Helped with an S3 in '15, an S4 in '20, and another S4 in '25. The site keeps on giving! 🤣

 

[splitimageview]

I referred Lipmann Wong to Precision Camera for RF cleaning on an SP. He posted the result on fb.

Dave Edwards is the tech, Noel Rankin is the service manager. So if anyone needs this service, contact Noel.

They charged $120, and adjusted speeds as well for no charge.

 

[Ken Ford]

I referred Lipmann Wong to Precision Camera for RF cleaning on an SP. He posted the result on fb.

Dave Edwards is the tech, Noel Rankin is the service manager. So if anyone needs this service, contact Noel.

They charged $120, and adjusted speeds as well for no charge.

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It’s funny that you mention this - I was just at Precision yesterday and talked to the gentleman on the back counter about how he just had their repair guy redo his S2. I think I’ll take mine to him.

 

[hap]

DAG overhauled my SP and installed titanium shutter. the patch was same (dim) and I asked him about it and he said he couldn't/wouldn't do anything about it.

 

[Ken Ford]

DAG overhauled my SP and installed titanium shutter. the patch was same (dim) and I asked him about it and he said he couldn't/wouldn't do anything about it.

Can I ask what Don charged for the titanium curtains? That’s a dream project, a S4 with titanium for solar durability.

 

[splitimageview]

I had Don install Ti curtains in an M4 last year. He was using old stock from Canon F1 that he has had for a long time. They were actually cheaper than paying for new fabric curtains. Although I doubt he has any left, he said he was down to his last one or two.

If you can supply the curtains from a donor Nikon F, those can be obtained cheaply although there is labor involved in removing the curtains.