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My mentor in Austin swore by using a 2mm hex key for every shutter tension adjustment, but I've found a 1.5mm gives me more control.
He trained me on that three years ago, but after a tricky repair on a Nikon FM2 last Tuesday, I'm convinced the smaller tool is better for fine work. Which size do you all prefer for those delicate adjustments?
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carter.laura22d ago
My old boss at the camera shop in Portland always said a 2mm was the only way to go. He said it had the right torque for the job. But I totally get your point about the 1.5mm. I read a blog post last year by a tech who only works on Leicas, and she swears by the smaller size for vintage leaf shutters. She said it prevents stripping those tiny screws. I've been using a 1.5mm for my own fine adjustments ever since. The control is just so much better.
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chen.jamie22d ago
Yeah, that smaller tip saved my bacon last week.
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mary_foster9216d ago
Oh man, that reminds me of my buddy who tried to fix his old film camera with a 2mm. He totally chewed up two screw heads on the lens mount. It was a mess. He had to hunt down a whole new part. Switched to a 1.5mm after that and said it was like night and day, no more slipping.
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