I'm growing nostalgic - I've owned the RTS I, II & III plus the 137 and 139. All I have left now are a host of CZ lenses for my EOS 1DsII, and many fond memories.
One of these is when I got my first RTS, I got the split-image screen at the same time. I was visiting in NY (back then - I live there now
). When I got back to my hotel, the venerable, late Sheraton East, I immediately proceeded to change the screen and put the 85/1.4 on all excited.
Much to my dismay when I clicked the shutter, the screen holder had not secured properly and slammed down wedging the mirror as it came up. The camera was jammed. The lens was jammed - it wouldn't turn. When I forced it, it did give but I heard a crack. After removing it and getting things back properly, next time I peeped through the viewfinder I saw the pentaprism had cracked. OOPS.
I thought for a minute, sweating, then proceeded to open and carefully left the viewfinder a bit loose, on purpose this time. I repeated my faux pas again and jammed again. I then took the mess down to the dealer, who proceeded to do as I did, forced the lens, removed it, and when we discovered the crack in the viewfinder he gave me another body. Pheew!
I have never liked deception, but this one time I gave myself some slack. I feel a little guilty, but not that much ... me and my Dad gave that dealer tons of business
.