TOPCON HORSEMAN985+Professional Topcor P.S 105mm f/3.5 camera cleaning work
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TOPCON HORSEMAN985+Professional Topcor P.S 105mm f/3.5

This camera that I purchased this time
We will be cleaning and checking the operation of this camera

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Remove dust from the entire camera

Remove the front cover

Remove dust from the rail section

Remove dust from bellows

Remove dust from the focusing glass

Remove dust from the focusing hood

Clean the viewfinder in the back section
First, dust it off

Use anhydrous ethanol
Wrap a cotton swab with Silbon paper for cleaning

Clean the front view lens
Remove dust and

Use anhydrous ethanol
Wrap a cotton swab with Silbon paper for cleaning

Clean the lens
Remove dust and

Use anhydrous ethanol
Clean with Silbon paper

Clean the entire body
Use anhydrous ethanol and wipe with a towel


Check the operation


Cleaning and operation checks have been completed

This time, the camera is a large format camera
It is believed to have been launched around 1973
The manufacturer is
TOPCON (Tokyo Kogaku)
The general-use camera business appears to have ended in 1992
The history of the camera business can be found on the official website
I’ve rarely handled large format cameras myself
I had to do a lot of research
Body appearance is
There are minor scuffs and scratches from normal use,
but it is clean for its age.
The rail movement and the bellows are in good condition
The shutter is working, but the self-timer is slow
Shutter speed ring, aperture lever
The aperture blades operate smoothly
There is a crack in the distance meter window
The viewfinder is
There is slight mold, scratches, dust, and dirt
on the large and small windows
Lenses are
There is fog. There is a little mold
There is some fogging like scratches and flaking
Compared to single-lens reflex and twin-lens reflex cameras
The presence is great
The controls can be a little tricky.
But once you learn it, it’s a lot of fun!
Get one and enjoy a great large-format camera life!
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Writer Takashi Okumura