I talked to them today and they were a bit sketchy on this. I get the impression that they have never worked on one of these and that makes me a bit nervous.
Have you had them work on one of these before?
THanks, ---Michael
OK, thanks. Yes, he is probably good then.I had United do a CLA on a Fuji GW690III, perfect. They took an old Fujica 35mm of mine, they repaired the electronic shutter, got the meter going and did a couple other things, beautiful.
I think it's pretty much just one fellow these days. I think he's incredibly talented, he and the older fellows have worked on just about everything over the years.
You might try and find a specialist, if there is such a thing.
Hi there,
I have just purchased (accidentally) brand new shutter replacement for GX617. I thought it is generic mechanical copal 0 but it has two wires sticking out from it.
I found this post searching for some datasheet, but I am going to return it. I payed $200 on ebay. You should be able to find it easily if you are interested. The seller is located in Miami. Took 5 days to ship it but Miami runs on Cuban Standard Time so it is expected
Seems like unscrewing the front element would be all needed to access the shutter for repair. Are the blades damaged? If not, probably just a matter of putting them back were the need to be.
I have one of those on order. It has two wires sticking out? They don't mention that in the posting and the photo doesn't show that either. Is it the flash synch? That's the only think I can think it would be, but on my GX617 lenses (I have the 90, 105, 180) they all have the normal flash synch jack on the side of the shutter.
Try calling Carol Flutot in Whittier, CA, she's close. Michael Zack in Providence, RI could certainly do it, as could Eugene Pate (FL), Frank Marshman (VA) and probably a bunch of other experienced repair people.
I don't have GX617, but from my understanding the camera is electronically controlling the shutter. There is a mechanical release lever but without the cable holder. It also lacks the option to open the shutter for focusing on the ground glass. The lens cone has electrical connectors passed through between the camera and the shutter.
I attached picture showing where the wires mist be concealed.
Actually, I think it is for the GX617... looking over the details of the one I just got (and peering into the gap between the solenoid and the shutter), I think there is a pair of wires coming out of there to go to the solenoid. I don't yet know what the electrical connections are for (maybe to alert the solenoid that the shutter is cocked and ready to fire? That's my guess...).Michael,
Perhaps what they sold me wasn't even for the GX617. I sent it back as they supposed to accept returns. The shutter does have normal flash sync though.
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I would try to get the original shutter repaired before replacing it. The space between the front and rear lens groups is optimized at the factory and will be off if you replace it
I had United do a CLA on a Fuji GW690III, perfect. They took an old Fujica 35mm of mine, they repaired the electronic shutter, got the meter going and did a couple other things, beautiful.
I think it's pretty much just one fellow these days. I think he's incredibly talented, he and the older fellows have worked on just about everything over the years.
You might try and find a specialist, if there is such a thing.
mshchem, thanks for the recommendation. I have a GW680III that had a jammed film advance lever sitting for over a year because didn’t know who to send it to. I just received the camera back from United Camera Repair today and it’s working perfectly. It turns out the the plastic gear that turns the film counter had a couple broken teeth and that’s why it jammed. United Camera had the replacement gear in stock which is now made out of metal and was able to repair the camera. I also had the do a CLA on the shutter and winder mechanism. I’m very excited to have my camera back in good working order.
Roger
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