RB67 Pro S

[ChrisJames99]

Looking to find a little help with my Pro S.

The mirror seems to stick in the up position when I cock the lever. It isn't all the time, but it's a minor irritant, as this thing weights about the same as a brick sh-t house, as you know.

Other than that, I think I did good for $20 US. Hah

 

[480sparky]

You'll probably benefit from sending it in for a good CLA.

 

[ChrisJames99]

How much will that run me?

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[480sparky]

Depends on who does it.

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[AlanKlein]

Does it happen with all lenses? Note there is a circular knob on the lens. There is a manual and auto position., In the manual position, the mirror locks up until you release it with a cable release. Maybe it's kinda stuck in between that position and the normal auto position??

 

[cgw]

Other than that, I think I did good for $20 US. Hah

Simply shop around for another. The trouble sounds like it's beyond a CLA, assuming you could find one for less than the price of another Pro S body. They're tough but many on the market now have been worked to death. Pricey, hard-to-find service often makes replacement preferable to repair.

 

[ChrisJames99]

Actually, it doesn't affect usability. Just a burden because I have to pull the prisim or pound the tripod on the ground once or twice to get the mirror to slap.

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[waday]

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[480sparky]

Other than that, I think I did good for $20 US. Hah

Simply shop around for another. The trouble sounds like it's beyond a CLA, assuming you could find one for less than the price of another Pro S body. They're tough but many on the market now have been worked to death. Pricey, hard-to-find service often makes replacement preferable to repair.

Buying another may simply replace one problem with another. It may have bad seals. An interlock may be malfunctioning. The focus screen may be misaligned.

A proper CLA will return a fully functional camera to the OP. And that is money spent well. Treated with respect, the repaired camera will outlast you.

 

[ChrisJames99]

Other than that, I think I did good for $20 US. Hah

Simply shop around for another. The trouble sounds like it's beyond a CLA, assuming you could find one for less than the price of another Pro S body. They're tough but many on the market now have been worked to death. Pricey, hard-to-find service often makes replacement preferable to repair.

Buying another may simply replace one problem with another. It may have bad seals. An interlock may be malfunctioning. The focus screen may be misaligned.

A proper CLA will return a fully functional camera to the OP. And that is money spent well. Treated with respect, the repaired camera will outlast you.

Thank you!

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[cgw]

Other than that, I think I did good for $20 US. Hah

Simply shop around for another. The trouble sounds like it's beyond a CLA, assuming you could find one for less than the price of another Pro S body. They're tough but many on the market now have been worked to death. Pricey, hard-to-find service often makes replacement preferable to repair.

Buying another may simply replace one problem with another. It may have bad seals. An interlock may be malfunctioning. The focus screen may be misaligned.

A proper CLA will return a fully functional camera to the OP. And that is money spent well. Treated with respect, the repaired camera will outlast you.

Or not. Please clue the OP--and us--in where that "proper CLA" is available for an ailing Pro S. CLAs usually don't resurrect dead/busted cameras. A working Pro S will run a bit north of $20. Old and busted is just that.

 

[480sparky]

Or not. Please clue the OP--and us--in where that "proper CLA" is available for an ailing Pro S. CLAs usually don't resurrect dead/busted cameras. A working Pro S will run a bit north of $20. Old and busted is just that.

Did I miss a memo? The one where the OP says the camera is dead?

 

[ChrisJames99]

Or not. Please clue the OP--and us--in where that "proper CLA" is available for an ailing Pro S. CLAs usually don't resurrect dead/busted cameras. A working Pro S will run a bit north of $20. Old and busted is just that.

Did I miss a memo? The one where the OP says the camera is dead?

The camera isn't dead, the mirror just sticks up sometimes...

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[cgw]

Or not. Please clue the OP--and us--in where that "proper CLA" is available for an ailing Pro S. CLAs usually don't resurrect dead/busted cameras. A working Pro S will run a bit north of $20. Old and busted is just that.

Did I miss a memo? The one where the OP says the camera is dead?

Yup. Seems you forgot to tell him where to get that CLA for his Pro S. Otherwise...

 

[480sparky]

Yup. Seems you forgot to tell him where to get that CLA for his Pro S. Otherwise...

I'm sure there's many places that will merrily service an RB. I send mine to Forest Camera Repair, which specializes in them.