Recent content by graemea

I just recently purchased a Nicca 3-F sight unseen. I was disappointed to find that it was exhibiting the same issue as the Nicca type III-S I posted about, a year ago. I was researching and came across my own post on the subject - the joys of old age :^(, I'd forgotten about it completely...

Thanks for the ideas guys.

Hi I've managed to buy two TLR cameras from Japan and both have hood magnifiers that don't work for my normal vision. one is a Minoltaflex and the other a Walzlex. I spent a lot of time a few years ago trying to track down a decent TLR with a 4 element taking lens. Most of the Yashicas being...

Hi all again After my successful fix of the focus issue, I still am a little annoyed that the ring that mounts filters, hood and lens cap is loose. It has about 3mm of play in it. It seems to be mounted by screws from behind, which need tightening. The question is how does one get to them...

Hi I did as you suggested and when you look closely with bright lighting, then you see three cross head screws that clamp the focusing ring to the helicoid. These were obviously loose and tightening them with the focus scale in the correct position fixed the issue. I might put a dab of...

Hi I sent it to a repair shop in Auckland for an appraisal and they came back with a repair price of rather more than the lens is worth - about $450 USD. Since they talked about "focus motors" I was not impressed. I've had the lens returned to me and I don't believe it was inspected in any...

Hi all, well the solution was found. The problem was the two shutter curtains were stuck together. I freed them and now it works as expected. Someone with a little more experience would probably have spotted it instantly. Thanks ic-racer for your input. Cheers, Graeme

Here is the camera cocked prior to shutter release:

Here is a pic of just after shutter press. It makes a slight click and hangs here. Pressing where I have the arrow marked causes the shutter to release, but whether set at B or any other speed the curtains are not open.

Thanks, but I've tried to do tbat to no avail. It seems the first click I hear should be the first curtain releasing, but it seems that doesn't happen and then It will fire the 2nd curtain at the same time.

Hi I recently bought this camera serial 5547X. When I looked at it, I noticed it had a shutter issue. The curtains were obviously there but the shutter wouldn't release when the button was pressed. You would hear a slight click, but the shutter wouldn't fire. Tapping the end of the camera...

Thanks for the replies and the info about Eric Henderson. Tennessee is a long way from New Zealand however. I might try aopoli's advice and have another look at it.

Hi Lachlan, yes but where do I find such a person?

Hi all I'm a camera enthusiast who has been fascinated by cameras since an early age. I bought my first Lubitel 2 when I was 16 and bought my first 35mm SLR, a Fujica ST801 when I has 20. I studied an American Consumers Guide from 1976, looking at their rated best buys and what they...

Hi all, i've recently acquired a Pentax 6x7 to add to my collection. I have a 75mm F4.5 and a 135mm F4 Macro lens for it. I've been offered a 45mm F4 but it doesn't focus - well not strictly correct, it does but only at about 0.6m. The focus ring turn and stops at infinity and at the closest...