• The Basics - Back Film Plane Casting Removal  If you have to get inside, this is where you start.

• The Basics - Top Casting Removal

• The Basics - Base Swivel Locking Latches

• Shutter Assembly Removal If you feel like you've mastered the basics.

• Checking and Adjusting Camera Working Distance

• Remove Lens Mount Helical

• Cleaning Lens Mount Helical

• Checking Rangefinder Accuracy

• Adjusting the Rangefinder This one is a bit more advanced with some required attention to detail.

• Replacing Broken Shutter Ribbons You've worried about the inevitable shutter ribbon break. Nothing to fear if you follow this procedure.

• Fixing Light Leaks Is all your darkness spilling out? Make it light tight with these improvements.

• Shutter Speed Tester Take the uncertainty and risk out of your Kiev's shutter performance and build yourself a really good test unit.

• Exposure Meter Want to go all Kiev hardcore in your operation? Your Exposure Meter is probably a mile off the mark and will need rebuilding.

 September 07, 2008