how to remove the viewfinder (bolex h16 reflex)

[Richardson Leao]

Hi all,

 

that may be a stupid question but i recently bought a bolex h16 reflex and i need to fix the dioptry knob but i have no idea how to remove it from the camera. many thanks

[Simon Wyss]

Which model is it? Can you state the serial number, please?

[Richardson Leao]

Thanks for the help. The serial no. (i suppose that is the no. in the base of the camera) is 209366. Bolex H16 Reflex. many thanks!

[Simon Wyss]

So you have a RX-3, big base, T-I lever.

To remove the finder you first undo the four screws in the tube cover. Then you can pull the cover towards the front and up. If never opened, it will have (most certainly) rotten foam rubber underneath.

After that you flip the finder dowser up and undo the four large-head screws on the tube base. Then you lift the tube vertically off with a little wiggling. On reassembly make sure the ocular slot coincides with the stud on the rear mounting plate.

[Chris Peters]

Same question for me, but I have a Reflex camera serial number 136500.   I don't see any screws on the viewfinder cover....?

[Simon Wyss]

With the early reflex model the eyecup needs to be unscrewed. Use a rubber grip pad and, if necessary, pipe tongs.

[Joshua Wisdom]

I'm attempting to remove the viewfinder eyecup from my early model reflex H16 myself but it seems very stiff and doesn't seem to budge at all even with tongs, are they known to be quite stiff?

[Simon Wyss]

Yes, can be corroded. May take quite some force.