Camera Maintenance and Repair

Good follow up for Book 1. If you are interested in camera repair this is a good place to start.

good starter for the novice. sometimes difficult to follow initially. but over all a good intro.

Great companion for when you are traveling and need a quick fix

And what it intends to do is get one started in camera repair. It does this very well. It shows the necessary tools, gives precautions and explains the sequence of mechanical/electrical events between clicking the shutter button and winding for the next frame. All the basic stuff.Since every camera is different, it cannot hope to be comprehensive on every make and model but it gives enough theory that one can fix most simple things.My favorite part of the book is the hints and tips section in the back where it mentions many common camera problems and tricky disassembly points. This section has saved me much time.

If you're staring at a busted or rusted camera and can't imagine any alternative to junking it, take heart. This terse, somewhat scattered guide will get you started, and if you have any talent for precision machinery, it's all the start you need. Not a lot of hand-holding and no fix-it recipes, but lots of good solid information.Let me add: clean clouded lenses with a q-tip and 50/50 ammonia and hydrogen peroxide