SPT - July/August 1972

This July/August 1972 issue of the SPT Journal (Vol. 3, No. 4), published by the Society of Photo-Technologists, serves as a comprehensive and practical guide for camera repair professionals. The publication opens with a detailed foreword Amos and Dick Knight, offering essential guidance on ordering repair parts, establishing supplier accounts, payment methods, and best practices for optimizing purchases from parts suppliers. The main directory contains multiple organized sections: a comprehensive supplier address directory, a dedicated test equipment section, a catalog of essential tools and accessories, information on belts and bellows, as well as supplies and miscellaneous items. The central portion of the document provides a complete index of repair parts and manuals paired with corresponding supplier addresses. Additional sections address corrections, professional announcements, and a specialized resource on transistorized and printed circuits. This publication represents an invaluable reference tool for camera and photographic equipment repair technicians of the era, offering practical sourcing information and technical guidance essential for professional repair operations.