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Tools & Test Equipment

Collimators

A camera repair technician requires a wide range of tools and test equipment. Some are commonplace tools like screwdrivers and soldering irons; others are specialized tools made specifically for camera repair, like flexiclamps and lens spanners. You'll also need equipment for testing shutter speeds, calibrating exposure meters, and adjusting lenses and camera bodies for focus accuracy.

Start by reading our Recommended Tools List. The items listed there will get you started. The other manuals and documents below will teach you to use specialized equipment like lens collimators, and how to build test equipment and make specialized tools.

Recomended Tools List

 

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Auto Collimators Instructions

 

National Camera Guide to Auto Collimators
Collimators & Collimation

 

From Edmund Scientific
How To Build An Auto-Collimator

 

From The Society of Photo-Technologists
Richter R2 AutoCollimator Users Manual

 

Instructions for using Richter R2 Collimator

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