riz Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hello, Can anyone guide me for couple of good general repairing manuals for classis cameras. Also advise me can one learn by going through the manuals or hands-on training from technician is must. Thanks and regards, Rizwan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_shihanian Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hi Rizwan, A good place to start would be www.edromney.com He's been selling camera repair manuals and tools for many years. His instructions in his books start with the most basic of info and advice for the beginner. I would caution you not to immediately attempt to repair any camera of value. You need intruction manuals, specialized tools, and lots of practice. The manuals and tools can cost anywhere from $300 to $1000 total depending on what you need. All that, and you still won't be a "repair person". You need practice practice practice! If I were interested in camera repair, I'd buy some broken cameras off an auction site or advertise here on photonet for anyone wanting to donate a broken camera for your dissection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_stobbs3 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hi Rizwan, Craig camera.com (They have so much that you need to spend a lot of time to choose exactly what you need.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riz Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 George and Charles, Thanks a lot for refering very informative sites. Please let me know that can someone learns from the manuals or personal guidance from technician is still required. Regards, Rizwan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly_flanigan1 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Here I had the full National Camera repair series of books for the courses I took in the 1960's; sadly most all went under water in Katrina. These bookletes show up sometimes on Ebay. Romneys stuff has been around for along time; he wrote for Shutterbug when it was a yellow sales mini newspaper in the 1970's. He was gone when Bob Shell came on the scene; those two did'nt seem to jive well. There are many PDF's floating around the net on certain camera models; some free some cost. There is also an old Yahoo groups repair forum that I think is still active; I have not been on it in a few years. At some point you might want to buy some junker as is cameras off of ebay and just learn taking them apart eevn if you ruin them more. Rick Oleson has a nice site too with alot of info and cool diagrams. We all learn by doing so free junkers are a decent source of spare parts, screws, springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_m Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Type CAMERA REPAIR BOOK into www.google.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_shihanian Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Not knowing you, I can't say if you will be able to repair cameras from reading books, from learning from someone, or if you'll ever be able to repair a camera at all. I'd think you'd need 1-intelligence, 2- common sense, 3- patience, 4- manual dexterity, and 5- good vision. And a big desire to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefantveye Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hello Rizwan, I started down the camera repair road about 1 year ago. I bought the basic Ed Romeny book and it is helpful for very basic and beginner information. I must agree with the others that have said to buy some cheap junk cameras to practice with. That is what I have done. I'm not a repair man yet, it takes a lot of time to learn. I am currently searching for a technician that can teach me more. Start reading some books but also find a technician to help you. I started with repairing an Argus C3 because they are VERY easy to work with. If you can find one it could be good for you to start with also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ron Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Anyone can learn camera repairs these days. The internet has so much information and there are plenty of people willing to help just for the asking. Camreas are so cheap that you can experiment all you want. Old folders are $5 and have plenty of life in em with some simple cleaning. A can of lighter fluid and you're on your way, you'll be hooked in no time at all. Besides there are several site with free manuals and plenty of documentation on old shutters. Sites like Classic Camera Repair, Nelson's photo and here are great places to start you on your way. http://kyphoto.com/cgi-bin/forum/search.cgi?method=last&number=7&units=1440&tree=ON&where=all check this place out for manuals and great advice. The more you say, the less people listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Naphtha (lighter fluid) is indeed your friend, but use it in a well-ventilated place, in moderation, and don't smoke! ;) I guess that's pretty good advice for almost anything you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Oh, I think Ed Romney has passed on, but his widow keeps the business going, and if you price out the individual items elsewhere, it's usually a pretty good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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