A few classic computer photos

[Tony Duell]

> >Is there anything you won't strip to pieces and/or (at least attempt 
> >to) repair? :)

I always remind myself that many (although by no means all) of the 
'official' repairs have much less experince handling tools than I do, and 
understand less about how the unit _really_ works. They can follow the 
procedures in the servicce manual, but that's about all. Note I said 'by 
no means all' -- I've met some repairers who really understand the 
devices they work on.

Anyway, I then feel that if they can do it, so can I. 

> 
> No kidding, I'm still trying to work up the nerve to work on a 
> Minolta A-2 Rangefinder that didn't cost me a dime.

In general older cameras are easier to work on then new ones (electronic 
control is right pain to repair!), and the better cameras are also much 
easier to work on. I'd much rather strip a Leica than a Kodak -- parts 
are better made, they fit easily, and so on.

The only Minoltas I've seriously been inside are 16mm sub-miniature ones. 
And they seem pretty well put together.

-tony