Adjusting the RF in a Karat 36
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:24 pm
I followed the C.Sherlock videos to get this camera back to life.
However when I put the top together I needed to readjust the RF.
The RF unit was taken out to clean and lubricate the film transport/winding mechanism and is held by 3 screws (marked in yellow) I looked at the unit and it was focused at infinity by default, and has a small pin/tab at the bottom that moves one of the sided for close focusing, and a spring returns it to infinity. Mine was sluggish to return and I cleaned the rail with a qtip moist in electrical contact cleaner (green Agfa goo). When focusing a lever moves and pushes the pin, so after assembling I left the screws loose, and moved the RF unit horizontally (L-R) I got infinity right. Confirmed with 2m(6ft) and 5m(15ft) looking at a bookcase.
However when I put the top together I needed to readjust the RF.
The RF unit was taken out to clean and lubricate the film transport/winding mechanism and is held by 3 screws (marked in yellow) I looked at the unit and it was focused at infinity by default, and has a small pin/tab at the bottom that moves one of the sided for close focusing, and a spring returns it to infinity. Mine was sluggish to return and I cleaned the rail with a qtip moist in electrical contact cleaner (green Agfa goo). When focusing a lever moves and pushes the pin, so after assembling I left the screws loose, and moved the RF unit horizontally (L-R) I got infinity right. Confirmed with 2m(6ft) and 5m(15ft) looking at a bookcase.