Mamiya C220 Finder

[paul_richardson9]

<p>Hey,</p>

<p>As I mentioned in an older thread, I've just purchased a mamiya c220. However, the waist level finder on it broke, and then I accidently dropped it off a bridge..</p>

<p>So I need to source a replacement! I was told the single action finders are preferable. I've found one online for a decent price, but I'm not sure if it will fit. On the c220 finders there is a small notch on either side, but I can't see this on the pictures of the C330 one?</p>

<p>Does anyone know if the finders are cross compatible? The manual suggests the finder on the c330 is removed in the same way, so I would imagine it will work.</p>

<p>Cheers!<br>

Paul</p>

[marc_batters]

<p>Paul,</p>

<p>All finders will cross over; ie...WLF's, Porrofinders, Chimneys and Prisms.<br /> The only consideration would be in keeping historically, model-specific accuracy.</p>

<p>Newest 'single action,' C-220'f'-specific WLF. Note, can not be used as a sports finder.<br /> The front panel doesn't open.<br /> http://www.butkus.org/chinon/mamiya/mamiya_c220/mamiya20.jpg</p>

<p>Standard C-220 WLF. Only the center opens for sports finder operation. <br /> C-330 versions have a main center panel that opens for the 80mm lens,<br /> with a secondary frame that opens wider for the 65mm lens. <br /> Also, the leatherette covering on a true C-220 WLF is a lighter gray, hounds-tooth(?) pattern<br /> that matches the C-220 body leatherette. <br /> C-220'f,' C-330, C-330'f' and C-330's' leatherette is a black 'pebble grain' leatherette.<br /> http://images.craigslist.org/5Nd5G15K43Gb3K93Hac789233bc965eb01b8d.jpg</p>

<p>C-330 'double action' WLF lacks the Mamiya 'S-M' trademark logo in the center.<br />

<p>A great resource for Mamiya TLR's information is G. Patterson's site.<br /> http://grahampatterson.home.comcast.net/~grahampatterson/grahamp/mfaq/m_faq-6.html#Heading98</p>

<p>Marc</p>

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[chris_waller]

<p>Yes, the prism finder from my C3 fits on my C330.</p>

[graham_patterson1]

<p>The finders are all compatible across all the bodies. I think the variations are well covered in previous posts. Nice to see a current link to my Mamiya pages cited - I just closed down the old BTInternet site as the ISP is ceasing to provide personal web space. The http://www.gapatterson.org domain should always find it in future, though for the moment it will remain with Comcast.</p>

<p>Graham</p>