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Dolly rangefinder adjustment

Started by Connealy, Oct 04, 2008, 02:24 PM

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Connealy

Oct 04, 2008, 02:24 PM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:19 AM by smf_adm
I have a Certo Dolly Super Sport rangefinder model. The camera is the first model with separate viewing and rf windows and no extinction meter.  I can't see any obvious way to make the adjustment to bring the split images together at the infinity settin

Connealy

Oct 04, 2008, 09:06 PM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:19 AM by smf_adm
Well, I figured out that I can take out a little screw on the top of the rf housing, and that lets me slide the whole thing to the right, exposing the innards of the rangefinder.  There is a big screw and a little screw which allow adjustment of a c

Vinzenz

Oct 21, 2008, 12:05 PM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:19 AM by smf_adm
Hi. I have the later model with the silver rf-housing and extinction meter and love it a lot. I tinkered on the rf-adjustment for several days until I had it spot on. It had the bad tendency to disadjust on its own from focusing back and forth a few times

Connealy

Oct 23, 2008, 11:58 AM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:19 AM by smf_adm
Thanks for those ideas on the Dolly rf adjustment.  I had put it aside, not wanting to put any more wear on the screws, but I'll go back and take a look at it again.  
Sorry to say I traded away that non-rf Dolly for which I had both masks.  I th

Vinzenz

Nov 04, 2008, 01:03 PM #4 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:19 AM by smf_adm
I have uploaded two images of my Dolly to show you the distance scale (in meters). Let me know if you need it from another angle or something else.
 


 
 

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Connealy

Nov 04, 2008, 02:35 PM #5 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:19 AM by smf_adm
Thanks for those illustrations.  What a fine looking camera that is, a newer model than mine.
Your distance scale is a lot more functional than mine.  Looking at yours, I'm very sure mine was a diy project for the purpose of displaying distances