X100 F bottom plate removal

Miskec · Dec 25, 2020

Hi and merry christmass to all!

I've scratched the bottom plate od my x100 f. I mean, not scratched, it is barely visible . Either way, I got a replacement bottom plate. Can anyone point me to safe remove the old and put the New part?

There is a x100t dissesembly guide online. It says the leather on the grip must be pealed off, and then 6 screws unscrewed im order to remove the bottom plate.

Help

Thanks

a_c_skinner · Dec 27, 2020

Do stop while the camera still works. More practically I suspect you'll end up with cosmetic damage to some of the screws if you are not careful or simply unlucky.

Zaax · Dec 27, 2020

Miskec said:
Have you considered that you might break the camera just to get rid of a scratch?

Off course I did. Here is the scratch, so you can deciee how crazy I really am

Thanks for the reply

Neven

I can't see it...

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Miskec · Dec 27, 2020

Zaax said:
Miskec said:

Have you considered that you might break the camera just to get rid of a scratch?

Off course I did. Here is the scratch, so you can deciee how crazy I really am

Thanks for the reply

Neven

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I can't see it...

Just next to the tripod thread. Screw on the bottom left of the tripod mount

DarnGoodPhotos · Dec 27, 2020

Miskec said:
DarnGoodPhotos said:

Miskec said:

Hi and merry christmass to all!

I've scratched the bottom plate od my x100 f. I mean, not scratched, it is barely visible . Either way, I got a replacement bottom plate. Can anyone point me to safe remove the old and put the New part?

There is a x100t dissesembly guide online. It says the leather on the grip must be pealed off, and then 6 screws unscrewed im order to remove the bottom plate.

Help

Thanks

Click to expand...

I looked at the X100T disassembly guide on iFixit and from what I can see you dont have to peal the leather to remove the bottom plate. Also, read the comments in step 5 and step 7.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Fujifilm+X100T+Disassembly/55681

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At first look I was like: great, just 6 (maybe four) screws at the bottom of a camera and voila, I am done. But in comment at step 7 it says there are two more screws which hide under the leather skin :-(

Onky hope is that x100 F has different scheme than x100 t but I doubt it

Remove the bottom screws to find out.

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www.darngoodphotos.com

MarcosV · Dec 27, 2020

Miskec said:
DarnGoodPhotos said:

Miskec said:

Hi and merry christmass to all!

I've scratched the bottom plate od my x100 f. I mean, not scratched, it is barely visible . Either way, I got a replacement bottom plate. Can anyone point me to safe remove the old and put the New part?

There is a x100t dissesembly guide online. It says the leather on the grip must be pealed off, and then 6 screws unscrewed im order to remove the bottom plate.

Help

Thanks

Click to expand...

I looked at the X100T disassembly guide on iFixit and from what I can see you dont have to peal the leather to remove the bottom plate. Also, read the comments in step 5 and step 7.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Fujifilm+X100T+Disassembly/55681

Click to expand...

At first look I was like: great, just 6 (maybe four) screws at the bottom of a camera and voila, I am done. But in comment at step 7 it says there are two more screws which hide under the leather skin :-(

Onky hope is that x100 F has different scheme than x100 t but I doubt it

Neven

How many screw holes are in that bottom plate you bought?

Mr Bolton · Dec 27, 2020

Zaax said:
Miskec said:

Have you considered that you might break the camera just to get rid of a scratch?

Off course I did. Here is the scratch, so you can deciee how crazy I really am

Thanks for the reply

Neven

Click to expand...

I can't see it...

I think he is referring to that tiny little chip next to the screw right below the tripod socket. A tiny daub of nail polish in the appropriate color would take care of that just fine, and would also prevent any oxidation, if that's a concern.

Chris Dubea · Dec 27, 2020

To add fuel the fire, in all likelihood you are going to peel the paint out of the screws when you unscrew them. I would bet that the screws are held in with thread lock requiring a goodly amount of twist to get them out which will damage the paint in the screws.

So you will have a bottom plate with no scratch and 6 screws in varying degrees of distress.

Go out and shoot some pictures to get your mind off the scratch.

Redscale disco · Dec 27, 2020

This is completly off topic and I apologize for that. I hope this isn’t inappropriate.

I am just totally opposite, I made my X-T30 to look like this:

Custom made perfect grip!

There is a Meike hand grip under the tape.

Photo taken with X-T1 & 18-55

Sam in Hawaii · Dec 27, 2020

I suspect just about any black or almost-black touchup paint would take care of that almost invisible chip.

Mr Bolton · Dec 27, 2020

Redscale disco said:
This is completly off topic and I apologize for that. I hope this isn’t inappropriate.

I am just totally opposite, I made my X-T30 to look like this:

Custom made perfect grip! There is a Meike hand grip under the tape.

Photo taken with X-T1 & 18-55

Now that bad boy's looking brassed in real good! It seems to have survived the war.. with a little help from the handyman's secret weapon!

PT · Dec 27, 2020

Sam in Hawaii said:
I suspect just about any black or almost-black touchup paint would take care of that almost invisible chip.

I use a permanent black marker pen if I get a such a tiny tiny blemish especially where it is unlikely to be seen. Not sure if the OP is serious or having a lend of us ?

Miskec · Dec 28, 2020

Marcos Villaroman said:
Miskec said:

DarnGoodPhotos said:

Miskec said:

Hi and merry christmass to all!

I've scratched the bottom plate od my x100 f. I mean, not scratched, it is barely visible . Either way, I got a replacement bottom plate. Can anyone point me to safe remove the old and put the New part?

There is a x100t dissesembly guide online. It says the leather on the grip must be pealed off, and then 6 screws unscrewed im order to remove the bottom plate.

Help

Thanks

Click to expand...

I looked at the X100T disassembly guide on iFixit and from what I can see you dont have to peal the leather to remove the bottom plate. Also, read the comments in step 5 and step 7.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Fujifilm+X100T+Disassembly/55681

Click to expand...

At first look I was like: great, just 6 (maybe four) screws at the bottom of a camera and voila, I am done. But in comment at step 7 it says there are two more screws which hide under the leather skin :-(

Onky hope is that x100 F has different scheme than x100 t but I doubt it

Neven

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How many screw holes are in that bottom plate you bought?

Item bought but it it stuck in mail.

Neven

Miskec · Dec 28, 2020

Mr Bolton said:
Zaax said:

Miskec said:

Have you considered that you might break the camera just to get rid of a scratch?

Off course I did. Here is the scratch, so you can deciee how crazy I really am

Thanks for the reply

Neven

Click to expand...

I can't see it...

Click to expand...

I think he is referring to that tiny little chip next to the screw right below the tripod socket. A tiny daub of nail polish in the appropriate color would take care of that just fine, and would also prevent any oxidation, if that's a concern.

I did search on the internet. I think that would solve the cosmetic issue but not entirely. There would still be some sign of damage.

Miskec · Dec 28, 2020

Chris Dubea said:
Chris Dubea wrote:

To add fuel the fire, in all likelihood you are going to peel the paint out of the screws when you unscrew them. I would bet that the screws are held in with thread lock requiring a goodly amount of twist to get them out which will damage the paint in the screws.

So you will have a bottom plate with no scratch and 6 screws in varying degrees of distress.

Go out and shoot some pictures to get your mind off the scratch.

Miskec · Dec 28, 2020

Sam in Hawaii said:
I suspect just about any black or almost-black touchup paint would take care of that almost invisible chip.

I am looking into that option.

Thank you

Neven

Miskec · Dec 28, 2020

PT said:
PT wrote:

Sam in Hawaii said:

I suspect just about any black or almost-black touchup paint would take care of that almost invisible chip.

Click to expand...

I use a permanent black marker pen if I get a such a tiny tiny blemish especially where it is unlikely to be seen. Not sure if the OP is serious or having a lend of us ?

Sir, i am serious. I can not stress enough how this kind of thing bothers me. Since my first camera i treat them like nothing else so when this happens i am very upset. Of all my cameras i recall the only one was an fuji bridge model which i bought used. But since than every single camera was brand new. And i like the fact that every single camera i sold was looking brand new. I know there are people that appreciate it.

Thank you for the reply

Neven

Zaax · Dec 28, 2020

This Lecia was owned by the great photographer Jim Marshall. I find this very beautiful as I love worn things.

Here is a selection of work by Marshall if you are interested; https://www.google.com/search?q=jim...VNAqwKHUMDCLAQ_AUoAXoECAUQAw&biw=1366&bih=625

The Japanese have a aesthetic called wabi-sabi which is appreciating beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete". I try to incorporate this concept in my photos also.

--
Zack S
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GearJunkie · Dec 28, 2020

Dude, I get being anal about taking care of your cameras, but this tiny scratch is NOTHING! The risks you run by taking off the bottom plate, and an accident occurring or another part breaking, is real. Also, it is virtually impossible to get the leather/rubber coverings installed as nice as they are at done the factory. I'm guessing this may bug you as well, and you'll end up buying multiple sets of covers in order to get it installed perfect.

Also, if you are trying to do this to preserve the value of the camera, this may not be the best idea. I would rather buy a camera with a tiny scratch on it than one that has been opened up, had a plate removed and replaced, and had the grips removed and replaced.

If you really can't deal with that scratch, sell the camera and buy another new one. This would be the quickest AND cheapest way to get the end result that you want. Whatever you decide, I do wish you good luck.

DarnGoodPhotos · Dec 28, 2020

Zaax said:
This Lecia was owned by the great photographer Jim Marshall. I find this very beautiful as I love worn things.

The Pentax MX1 was designed with painted top and bottom brass plates to age this way. I doubt the X100 cameras will age in such pleasing way.

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www.darngoodphotos.com

Techvet · Dec 28, 2020

GearJunkie said:
If you really can't deal with that scratch, sell the camera and buy another new one. This would be the quickest AND cheapest way to get the end result that you want. Whatever you decide, I do wish you good luck.

I would agree with this statement 100%. If the scratch is bothering you that much, sell the camera, noting the scratch in the description. Sell it for like $50-100 off the lowest fair used price you can find on the internet. You will be surprised how fast it goes. Then go out and buy a new camera plus a Gartz half case and you will be far happier. Keep in mind that if you embark on a destructive path at trying to fix this and THEN decide to sell it, you will take a huge financial bath. I'm 99% certain that you'll NEVER make the bottom of your camera look factory fresh, not to mention getting the rubber skins back on correctly should they require removal. So cut your losses now, sell this beast and buy new. I too wish you luck, plus peace and closure!

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