My old style 90 degree VF took a tumble, looks like some masking or worse got jiggled inside and obscures the view. I never used the light meter in it anyway and preferred a Hassie waistlevel. Are there original replacement viewfinders still available anywhere? Will a standard Kiev or cheaper clone fit OK.

Also, any tips for stress cracks on the bodies?

On 12/22/2013 9:23 AM, lattie_smart@yahoo.com wrote:

> My old style 90 degree VF took a tumble, looks like some masking or
> worse got jiggled inside and obscures the view. I never used the
> light meter in it anyway and preferred a Hassie waistlevel. Are
> there original replacement viewfinders still available anywhere? Will
> a standard Kiev or cheaper clone fit OK.

I use a Kiev with mine. Hasselblad finders are out of my budget.

I think it is very unlikely you will find a replacement 3D World finder
for your camera. I think it is even less likely for such success to
result in a working meter. There are too many versions of the finder,
and part of the meter is in the finder so the meter circuit will have to
be adjusted for the specific finder you locate.

The original 90-degree finder was pretty poor. The original 45-degree
finder was focused incorrectly. The newest 45-degree finders weren't too
bad but no better than a Kiev which is readily available.

> Also, any tips for stress cracks on the bodies?

Ignore them. Unless they are in the back door, and then you should
consider reenforcing the area with some epoxy.
John Thurston
Juneau, Alaska