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Fouled up Mamiya C330 lens?

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Just received a 65mm lens that had supposedly been tested. I first tried to dry fire it off camera. When pressing the shutter . release, it just drags, and will only fire by "helping" the cock lever. Anything to do before returning it to the seller?

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Try firing several dozen times, if it still drags it needs a CLA [Clean, Lubrication, and Adjust].

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I'm experiencing the same thing at speeds 30 and below with a 105
 

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I have a 55mm lens with a similar shutter problem. I took it to a good technician (now unforunately retired). He said the shutter needed a CLA, which I went aheas and had done, excellent results. It sounds like the shutter in your lens wasn't tested properly. I'd send it back.
 
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Thank you. Is anyone aware of a competent technician for Mamiya lenses?
 

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Dave Feeley has done great work for me, but I don't have his email address. We pass equipment thru Englewood Camera in Littleton CO:

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The shutter design in the Mamiya TLR lenses I've handled appear slightly prone to binding due to uneven pressure on the face-plate, or the retaining ring being over-tightened/missing its set screw (and allowing it to tighten due to vibration during shipping). Pressing on the top of the shutter's face plate may be all that is actually required to free things up. Backing off the retaining ring is a bit more involved, but not a big deal if you aren't bothered by the risk of 'sudden and expected complex puzzles'.

You may still want to send it out for servicing even if you can resolve the binding issue, as there is lots of room for gunk in the shutters, but to keep the binding risk in mind when it comes back. Entirely possible to have one jam in the field, and the fix be simply pressing on the top of the face-plate to the shutter's housing.
 

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Thank you. Is anyone aware of a competent technician for Mamiya lenses?
Paul Ebel is great. He's cla'd a couple of Mamiya tlr lenses for me. It's best to call him.
Paul Ebel Lens Services
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P.O. Box 141
Menomonie, WI 54751-2280
Telephone (651) 335-8759
 

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+2 on Paul Ebel. I've just never had him do any Mamiya work.
 
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