KristenJB
Newbie
Does anyone know where the calibration screws for a Ricoh 500/519 are located and how to adjust them? I know how to open up the camera I just can't locate the adjustment screws. Vertical and horizontal are way off in this camera. Thanks in advance.
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mconnealy
Well-known
As you have found, there is not much clear help available on line for adjusting the rangefinder on the Ricoh 500. I don't have any first-hand info to offer as well. Mine needed a shutter cleaning, but the rf was accurate, if a bit dull. I did find this picture at photo.net which shows the camera with the top off in a bit better perspective.
It looks to me like that tall screw on the right behind the mirror would control the mirror's tilt. Slightly to the left of that is a screw in an arced slot that appears to offer some sort of adjustment opportunity. I don't know if those features are what you are looking for, but it seems like some careful adjusting would be worth trying.
It is a fun camera with a lens that provides very nice images.
It looks to me like that tall screw on the right behind the mirror would control the mirror's tilt. Slightly to the left of that is a screw in an arced slot that appears to offer some sort of adjustment opportunity. I don't know if those features are what you are looking for, but it seems like some careful adjusting would be worth trying.
It is a fun camera with a lens that provides very nice images.
mconnealy
Well-known
Another possibility to consider is the screw next to the viewfinder window on the front of the camera. If you remove that screw you will see using a bright flashlight that there is a screw head visible that may be for rf adjustment.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
This is correct -- the screw next to the viewfinder window covers the horizontal (infinity) adjusting screw, inside (you'll need a small screwdriver for the adjusting screw!). Likewise, there's a screw on the top deck, to the right of the accessory shoe, that when removed will give you access to the vertical adjustment screw. Very simple indeed -- no need to remove the top cover at all. It's the same tall screw mentioned in mconnealy's note (#2).