R-D1 service in US?

[kermaier]

My R-D1s needs its rangefinder aligned (front focusing by a couple of inches). I've tried to do it myself, but my eyes don't seem to be good enough to make small adjustments to infinity alignment and RF patch focus while peering through the viewfinder.

I've contacted all the usual suspects -- DAG, Youxin Ye, CameraQuest, Nippon Camera, Sammys, Pro Camera Repair -- but nobody will work on it for me.

Anyone have a suggestion other than sending it to Epson in Japan?

Thanks,
Ari

 

[Classique]

This is what I used to do.

Find the exact rangefiner base length for RD1. Make a document or a photoshop file of a straight line and put vertical lines at the base length distance apart on that line. Then, put that on a flat surface (wall) and measure out the distance from the wall to the camera sensor (I used 1-1.5m).

Now, you have a measurement for close distance AND infinity. You test for close focus using the distance measured and the distance mark on the lens. Take a picture to make sure you are correct. If not, adjust until correct. Then, to test for infinity, adjust focus until the two vertical lines overlap - that is your infinity. Since you have a digital RF, this will be much easier to check using the images you capture.

It sounds funky but once you try it it is pretty simple.

 

[helen.HH]

there was a technician in California .... Steve ???.... Who not only works on film bodies but rd1's as well

Sorry i'm not solid on the facts but I am sure someone here will fill in the. Gap 😉

 

[Zonan]

there was a technician in California .... Steve ???.... Who not only works on film bodies but rd1's as well

Sorry i'm not solid on the facts but I am sure someone here will fill in the. Gap 😉

Perhaps Steve's Camera Service in Culver City??

http://www.stevecamera.com/service.html

 

[flyingpalm]

Steve's Camera sure can do it.

 

[helen.HH]

Perhaps Steve's Camera Service in Culver City??

http://www.stevecamera.com/service.html

Steve's Camera sure can do it.

Haha on Me...told Ya !! (Zonan, & flyingpalm knew) 😀