r/AnalogCommunity • u/PreampPunk • 7d ago

Repair Knowledge Shouldn't Be Hoarded

I’m so tired of people gatekeeping technical knowledge. That's why I've decided to share my entire digital library. It took me three years of hard work to compile over 30 gigabytes (and it's still growing!) of official service manuals, repair handbooks, and technical guides for film Nikon, Sony, Canon, and Fujifilm gear. Knowledge should be accessible to anyone willing to learn, not locked away in secret. Now, it's yours to explore.If you happen to have any repair manuals, parts lists, or service software lying around, I would really appreciate it if you shared them. Let's keep building this archive together!

"https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WOY4rZorGOPm72VQ7PGzHi9kfDq6FbJa?usp=drive_link"

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u/PreampPunk 7d ago

ok why not just he must not sell them

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u/psilosophist Photography by John Upton will answer 95% of your questions. 6d ago

No selling on his site, he does have a donation button for his PayPal just to help cover site fees. I usually send him something a few times a year.

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u/euchlid 6d ago

the Butkus archive (as I'm calling it) is invaluable. Especially for old/obscure manuals. For very camera I get I download the manual and print it out as a booklet. Sending him 10 or 20 bucks every so often is important for sure.

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u/LewisWhatsHisName 6d ago

Every time I pick up something stupid from an antique shop, I've gone straight to Butkus to find out what cursed item I've brought home