Realign RF an Olympus 35RC?

[erikhaugsby]

My 35RC (bought from greyhoundman a while back) unfortunately took a fall today in my bag and the RF is now considerably off (doesn't focus to infinity, off by about a foot at close-focus).

Can anybody give me help on how to re-align the RF so I can use this little gem again?

 

[owenreading]

I believe the screw in the top film guide rail above the shutter/lens mech when you open the back is the one to turn. Although I could be wrong. Shadowfox or greyhoundman would certainly know.

 

[ben lloyd]

IIRC, the screw in the film guide rail is a cover, you take it out fully, then there is a much smaller one inside- that is hard to see- that controls alignment.

I set both my 35RCs to infinity and don't seem to have any close focus problems.

Its much easier than the top-off alignment for most compact rfs.

 

[erikhaugsby]

Thanks ben, that did it for me--no wonder I couldn't find it even though I took the top off!

 

[ben lloyd]

Glad it worked! And just for archiving purposes here's Rick Oleson's tech notes, which also cover meter adjustment and most other things to keep your RC running:

http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-134.html