OP OP awty Subscriber Joined Jul 24, 2016 Messages 3,638 Location Australia Format Multi Format Oct 16, 2022 #26 There's not a lot of difference between the Contax and Kiev. Anyway tested it out seems to work. Last edited: Oct 16, 2022
jimmelcher Member Joined Jul 22, 2012 Messages 22 Format 35mm Oct 16, 2022 #27 This reads like a thriller. Now I know why it’s been hard to find someone to fix my Contax iii’s shutter!! Maybe when I finish a few easier repair projects…maybe when the long winter evenings arrive, I’ll get the gumption to try fixing it myself.
This reads like a thriller. Now I know why it’s been hard to find someone to fix my Contax iii’s shutter!! Maybe when I finish a few easier repair projects…maybe when the long winter evenings arrive, I’ll get the gumption to try fixing it myself.
OP OP awty Subscriber Joined Jul 24, 2016 Messages 3,638 Location Australia Format Multi Format Oct 16, 2022 #28 jimmelcher said: This reads like a thriller. Now I know why it’s been hard to find someone to fix my Contax iii’s shutter!! Maybe when I finish a few easier repair projects…maybe when the long winter evenings arrive, I’ll get the gumption to try fixing it myself. Click to expand... Its actually not too hard if yours has the ribbons. Its a little bit fiddly in places, but there are plenty of tutorials to guide you through.
jimmelcher said: This reads like a thriller. Now I know why it’s been hard to find someone to fix my Contax iii’s shutter!! Maybe when I finish a few easier repair projects…maybe when the long winter evenings arrive, I’ll get the gumption to try fixing it myself. Click to expand... Its actually not too hard if yours has the ribbons. Its a little bit fiddly in places, but there are plenty of tutorials to guide you through.
Patrick Robert James Member Joined Jul 31, 2012 Messages 3,301 Format 35mm RF Oct 16, 2022 #29 I'm curious where you found the ribbon material....
OP OP awty Subscriber Joined Jul 24, 2016 Messages 3,638 Location Australia Format Multi Format Oct 17, 2022 #30 Patrick Robert James said: I'm curious where you found the ribbon Click to expand... Haberdashery. 3mm ribbon, bought 3 types, one fitted nicely, thin, the right width, no stretch. They were all out of 3mm grosgrain.
Patrick Robert James said: I'm curious where you found the ribbon Click to expand... Haberdashery. 3mm ribbon, bought 3 types, one fitted nicely, thin, the right width, no stretch. They were all out of 3mm grosgrain.