Finally happened Pentax 6x7

[dave olson]

Was loading a roll of film, pressed my thumb against the shudder curtain, quickly withdrew the offending appendage, but not before I had pressed with enough force to push in the curtain. No damage to the curtain, but I pushed a small part on the top free of its glue on the frame. My question is it repairable? Any help or sympathy appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Alex Benjamin]

No help, but tons of sympathy. Pentax 6x7 is my main camera these days. Love it, but loading film in that thing is a pain. What happened to you came very close to happening to me.

Hope you can get it repaired for a reasonable price, or that someone points you to a simple DIY fix. If not, at least 6x7 bodies, without lens or finder, aren't going for too much these days.

Best of luck.

 

[dave olson]

Long story short. Found a mint 6x7, on eBay. Japan of course. I have a copy of the service manual for the 6x7, and it is horrendous, I ordered the camera, received it yesterday, and it is mint.

 

[Chuck1]

Congratulations and sympathies

 

[Sirius Glass]

Long story short. Found a mint 6x7, on eBay. Japan of course. I have a copy of the service manual for the 6x7, and it is horrendous, I ordered the camera, received it yesterday, and it is mint.

Congratulations! Now go shoot more film and show off your work to us.

 

[mshchem]

Good deal. Parts camera and definitely repairable!