I have recently inherited an Exacta Varex VX - family heirloom - with a vague instruction to "do whatever you can with it." Convincing my local repair shop in Portland, Oregon, has not been successful; neither has calls to a few out of town shops. I have never repaired a camera, but in general, with instructions and the right tools, I am moderately handy. Do you know of any alternate source for Upton's book? Does anyone here have a copy they are done with and are willing to part with (i'll pay). This camera is destined to sit on a shelf - hoping its destiny can be changed with help from this community.