--- title: So, You Want To Fix An Old Camera | daily.dev description: A GitHub repository from developer enthdegree offers detailed notes on disassembling and repairing a Nikon F100 35mm film SLR camera. Beyond the specific... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/so-you-want-to-fix-an-old-camera-shqugbwwf twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: So, You Want To Fix An Old Camera | daily.dev og:description: A GitHub repository from developer enthdegree offers detailed notes on disassembling and repairing a Nikon F100 35mm film SLR camera. 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The piece frames restoring old cameras as a rewarding but not beginner-friendly hobby, noting that with decades of used film cameras available, buying a working unit is sometimes the more practical choice. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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