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Gear Talk => What the Nerds Do => Topic started by: richardHaw on February 05, 2018, 05:24:09

Title: help with Nikon F5 repair.
Post by: richardHaw on February 05, 2018, 05:24:09

Hello, everybody!

I got a junk Nikon F5 for a decent price :o :o :o

I have 2 problems but I will start with the 1st one.

When I view the DP-30 finder, the AF point doesn't highlight. My question is, is the LCD for the AF point situated on the body OR the finder? Thanks, hoping to find the answer to this.

Title: Re: help with Nikon F5 repair.
Post by: FGAng on February 07, 2018, 16:24:24

I have a copy of the repair manual - I'll email to you.

Title: Re: help with Nikon F5 repair.
Post by: David H. Hartman on February 07, 2018, 21:46:48

If my memory servers me the AF focus indicators are RGR and in the body. There are three five AF areas indicated on the Focus screen. I don't think all screens will show which focus point is selected. My guess is only three can do this. Photography in Malaysia will have the correct information...

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/NikonF5/ (http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/NikonF5/)

I hope this helps,

Dave Hartman

I'm on a cell phone. I tested the link. If there are more errors I'll have to fix them when I'm on a computer or when I have my F5 in hand.

Title: Re: help with Nikon F5 repair.
Post by: Eddie Draaisma on February 07, 2018, 23:41:04

The focussing indicators are located inside the EC-B focus screen, this screen has electrical contacts at the left side for that.

Title: Re: help with Nikon F5 repair.
Post by: richardHaw on February 08, 2018, 02:52:49

thanks, I have the manual as well  :o :o :o

Title: Re: help with Nikon F5 repair.
Post by: richardHaw on February 08, 2018, 02:55:08

I am using an EC-B screen with the contacts.

nothing highlights. :o :o :o

OK, I was hoping that the projection is in the DP-30. having that thing in the body makes it much more complicated. I may need replacement parts for this

Title: Re: help with Nikon F5 repair.
Post by: Bern on February 08, 2018, 03:43:19

Quote from: FGAng on February 07, 2018, 16:24:24

I have a copy of the repair manual - I'll email to you.

Would it be possible to ask for a copy of the repair manual? Thanks

Title: Re: help with Nikon F5 repair.
Post by: Eddie Draaisma on February 08, 2018, 17:16:58

The yellow lit arrows above and to the right (when looking through the finder) indicating the selected focus point are indeed located in the body, as has been verified by removing both viewfinder and focusing screen.

In my F5, switching between the five different focus areas by operating the cursor pad has become visually slow, and the selected area bracket isn't that distinctive from the others anymore.

Title: Re: help with Nikon F5 repair.
Post by: richardHaw on February 09, 2018, 02:46:52

Quote from: Eddie Draaisma on February 08, 2018, 17:16:58

The yellow lit arrows above and to the right (when looking through the finder) indicating the selected focus point are indeed located in the body, as has been verified by removing both viewfinder and focusing screen.

In my F5, switching between the five different focus areas by operating the cursor pad has become visually slow, and the selected area bracket isn't that distinctive from the others anymore.

my yellow arrows still light up properly  :o :o :o

the brackets don't unfortunately  :'(

I hope Nikon still has some parts. I will find out soon and ope that the nice guy is still there because the others won't sell the parts to me