Recent content by CaCtus_SaNdwich

I'm not to bothered about the Rolleikin system. There appears to be more Rolleikin kits with a replacment frame counter version on eBay then just the regular spool holder, only ones I've seen are in America (I'm in the UK). Any suggestions on where to find one? That was also option D but it...

Hello I've just got my hands on a fairly good condition Rolleiflex 2.8E, shutter fires, lens look good etc. There is one flaw, the take up Rolleikin spool holder doesn't come out enough to release the take up spool, There was a roll of film stuck in the camera, I had to take the whole...

Thanks for the reply, I'll give it a bit more umff and try use some solvent to help. I'm trying to get down to the shutter blades to give the pivots a clean as it is sticking open. Judging from M.Vettore Anatomy of a Seiko #0 shutter it looks like they are accessed from the back by unscrewing...

Hi, I'm attempting to service a Bronica 75mm lens due to a sticking shutter. I've hit a wall while trying to remove the shutter to clean, on the disassembly guides I've been using it says to use a wrench to unscrew the lens lamp ring, mine is not budging one bit. Am I missing something? There...

Thanks for your suggestions, I managed to get it running. I was a bit concerned about how seized up everything was and wanted to get things moving slightly before going in with the lighter fluid to clean off the old grease. I've attached photos, using a wooden toothpick I located the...

Hi All I'm looking for some CLA advice for a Pentax MX I've picked up. The shutter is sticking on slower speeds 1/30th - B and doesn't budge at all, keeping the curtain open and the mirror up only when turned to a speed over 1/30th and re-cocked the shutter closes and the mirror drops down...

Hello I got a very good price on a full kiev 60 setup. Camera is in very good condition. I'm trying to get to the bottom of an issue with a shutter curtain opening when cocked. As the mirror locks down and shutter is set the first curtain returns to the left side of the camera (looking at the...

I did, I reapplied black paint to the parts of the shutter that was flaking and the lines have gone, I think the silver was reflecting and causing light streaks

Thanks for the suggestions; from what I can see, the shutter slit looks clear at all shutter speeds

Thanks for the response; it does have a small pressure spring to keep the tension as the film wraps around the barrel. I use standard Paterson reels, but I don't think it's them as the lines have appeared on the colour film I've sent off to process.

Has anyone who uses a Horizon Panoramic camera come across horizontal lines running across the top of frames? I can't figure out what they are; they don't look like scratches. I've ruled out scanner issues by photographing negatives; the lines still appear faintly. I've fully serviced the...

Hi, thanks both for your help. I've managed to fix the problem; I cleaned and relubricated the flash sync mechanism. After taking it out for a test run, the lens works great. Thanks for your help.

Hello I recently bought a nice Mamiya Sekor 55mm F/4.5 TLR Lens. When it arrived, the shutter was gummed up, with the main shutter spring stuck. I've taken apart a couple of these shutters, so I roughly know my way around it and what areas need a clean and lubrication. After freeing the main...