I picked up a Ricoh GR1s for a very reasonable price the other day. I should first say I am very happy to own another Ricoh GR1, you can read my experience of my first one here. I regretted selling it, now I have another, very pleased!
Less pleasing was the reason I got it cheap. It is in fact the second one I have had in my possession that has had this issue so I am going to assume they are if not prone, at least susceptible to such an issues. The problem is the viewfinder surround breaking.
It is held on at one end by a screw and the other with a clip. The clip breaks and the surrond flaps about.
The problem as I saw it was that super glue would be far to permanent and if I spilt it into the on off button it would be game over! Also, getting it repaired would potentially prohibitively expensive for such a small problem. I decided the best thing to use would be a little bit of glue gun glue.
I gently lifted the edge, ran some glue down the edge, stuck it down then scraped away the excess.
I know it doesn’t look perfect, but it is a lot better, and it can be undone! Now time to enjoy a Ricoh GR1 again … and just in time to take it on my holidays tomorrow! Very pleased!
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Hi Hamish!
I have just come across your post after trolling the net for some help about that same issue, how ever I have managed to loose that entire plastic shield inc. the rubber button. Do you know where I might be able to find that spare part anywhere? Its so sad as the camera works perfectly! 🙁
Any words of advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Elle
I never managed to find one myself, though thats not to say its not possible… To be honest though, your best bet is unfortunately waiting for a spares/repair one to come up on ebay.
Sorry, that probably isn’t what you wanted to hear?
Hamish
My GR1v has a VF that is skew. Any ideas how to fix it?
Also my GR1s has now developed a sticky VF surround. I cant work out how to remove the stickiness.
I wouldn’t know how to fix the skew viewfinder, sorry. As for the sticky, maybe some white spirits?
Interesting post by you.
Just for info.
I have a GR1 and GR1rs. All in order but nthe flash is dead. Ever heard about this issue. Beautiful camera in results, less in construction.
Not heard of a flash issue myself – though it doesn’t surprise me
Can you recommend a repair source for a Ricoh GR1? We have one that no longer powers up. and also try a fresh battery as well.
The film camera – try PPP camera repairs
I am still looking for spare parts, but not getting it
Man, it’s so COMPACT! I would love to have a full-frame digital camera this size. Sony RX1 looks like a giant next to this camera.
I think spare parts are not easily available in the market. Have to struggle a lot.
Do you know where I might be able to find that spare part anywhere? Its so sad as the camera works perfectly!
I’d probably look for someone to 3d print one