It's actually surprising
but in order to repair photographic equipment you actually don't need to know much about its technology.
It is much more important to be able to determine where something is wrong. And in many cases you don't need any training as an engineer.
At least that is my experience, although I would like to apply my theoretical knowledge of electronics and mathematics (and the mechanics I am still acquiring). But since I don't design circuits, but rather try to make existing ones work again, it doesn't require calculations, just practical skills such as soldering.
It is similar with lenses, whose optical structure and lens calculations you do not need to know anything about when it comes to removing fog or fungus.
This keeps you practical
which makes you better as a repairer, because you are less distracted by theoretical questions. But theory and background knowledge are neglected, which you need if you want to understand what you are repairing.
That's why I try to maintain and expand my knowledge of electronics, optics and mathematics and regularly read or repeat specialist books on them.
How is it for you?
As repairers, do you focus more on practice or do you also work on the theory behind the devices you repair?
but in order to repair photographic equipment you actually don't need to know much about its technology.
It is much more important to be able to determine where something is wrong. And in many cases you don't need any training as an engineer.
At least that is my experience, although I would like to apply my theoretical knowledge of electronics and mathematics (and the mechanics I am still acquiring). But since I don't design circuits, but rather try to make existing ones work again, it doesn't require calculations, just practical skills such as soldering.
It is similar with lenses, whose optical structure and lens calculations you do not need to know anything about when it comes to removing fog or fungus.
This keeps you practical
which makes you better as a repairer, because you are less distracted by theoretical questions. But theory and background knowledge are neglected, which you need if you want to understand what you are repairing.
That's why I try to maintain and expand my knowledge of electronics, optics and mathematics and regularly read or repeat specialist books on them.
How is it for you?
As repairers, do you focus more on practice or do you also work on the theory behind the devices you repair?
Last edited: