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<p>Thanks for the info.<br>

If someone does have one to swap, try to let me know soon, before this one gets sent back.</p>

<p>I just received a revolving back for an RB67, but it turns out to be a Pro-S version back, which has some extra pins, and will not mount to my (non-Pro-S version) RB67... Are the pins made to be user-removable, or do I need to send this one back?</p>

<p>I read a Pentax manual for one of the accessory eyepieces, that said to remove the eyecup, you "turn it to the Left". Other Pentax eyepc manuals usually just state, "remove the eyecup...".<br>

I've tried turning this one left, right, in, out, and it won't budge. I don't want to break it off! Is there some trick I don't know about?<br>

I've seen a photo of the eyecup removed from the camera, taken from the back, and there appears to be a short metal positioning pin at 12:00 -does that slot in to something in the VF tube? Do you need to push in or pull out while turning left for the eyecup's pin to move? This thing is driving me nuts.</p>

Getting back to the EVF question posed... Yes, you'll have to try it. I bought mine sight-unseen, and my first views though it in good light

were reassuringly positive: Looks like a very decent finder, if a little lacking in ability to see much highlight detail (like in strong sunbeams).

But in poor light, things begin to get ugly. It gains Way up in even moderately low light, making available light scenes appear flood-lit.

 

It's all a lot easier to take on the LCD, mostly because it's not enlarged by an optic and you're viewing it from a distance. And the LCD is

great on the G1. But I'm still trying to come to terms w/the EVF, I suppose it's both it's best & worst feature...

I saw what appeared to be a regular silver Z2X, but instead of saying Z2X on the front, I thought it said

something like M500 (?), and "limited edition". It was Not the Jaguar ltd ed Z2X, were there other versions?

That would be great, Lee.

Otherwise, it'll be experimenting w/wire and epoxy for me....

Tell 'em, Jim!

I don't know if mechanical objects actually have a Soul or not, but I'm also of the school

that prefers MY camera that has exposed my valued images, to that of an anonymous

replacement. Who knows, maybe in the same way that a new car gets broken in by its

owner...

Bad news: Nikon called back today and told me what I was afraid of, that the old previous

(many years ago) version of the button replacement just pushed in to install, but the

current part requires the c-clip and camera disassembly.

Thanks for the excellent (and quick!) response, all. According to Nikon, and also Eric at

BocaPhoto (Precision Photo), the #744-2 part does require a tiny retaining c-clip, installed

from the back by taking the whole camera apart...

 

But, Robert and Lilly's posts give me hope, that there was either another button available

that had an expanding tip as Robert describes -would that have the earlier part #744 [no

-2 suffix]?

Or, something that was probably just stuck on the end of the 744-2 shaft to seat in it's

groove, like an o-ring or mini metal doo-dad...

 

Seems like they should have made a user-replaceable solution for a part that must have

been complained about plenty. Nikon USA tech is looking into this for me, and I'll post

back when I hear anything. And if anyone has a good idea in the meantime, I'm listening!

The round black AE lock (exp memory) button itself is there no more. The rest of the piece that it once

sat in, is fine (the aux/emergency shutter release). Is this button a part that just physically plunges in

for a connection? In other words, something I could install w/a big thumb press, without taking

anything apart?

 

It doesn't look like anything (that's left) in the receptacle is broken. There's a 6-sided nut in there,

surrounding a 1-2mm port that I assume accepts a plunger from the back of the button.

 

Where should I look for this part/s? or if it's a complex repair, who could do it on the cheap?

 

Thanks.

Here's one more possibility to add. Plaubel Makina 6x7.

Only available used, but they're great cameras. Sharp and fast 80mm f/2.8 Nikkor, extra-long RF base length, sensitive low-light metering, folds down really flat, and built like a tank. Particularly good-looking (F. A. Porsche) design, too. (I might sell mine...)

Use the edge of another SX-70/600 photo.