Help Needed in Cambodia: Mamiya 7 43mm Issue

[mrksgrn]

This may be in vain but I would like to reach out to the analog community members in Cambodia (Phnom Penh/Siem Reap) or Vietnam (Hanoi).

I purchased a Mamiya 7 43mm from eBay in late March and it has finally reached me here in Phnom Penh, Cambodia where I am working for the summer. Sadly, I opened the box to find that the front tube of the lens could turn on its axis by about 3 degrees, and also wobbles, by about 1-2mm. This is an obvious defect since my 65 and 80 lenses are rock solid.

My Leica 21/3.4 also developed a bit of play in the front tube, wobbling 1-2mm up and down, but not side to side.

I will be getting the 43mm resolved with the seller, but in the mean time, I was hoping to verify if both lenses retain their optical integrity. I was wondering if anyone here in Cambodia, either Phnom Penh or Siem reap knows of a place that develops 135 or 120 film, OR, has the equipment to process film (and a scanner/loupe), OR has a digital body on which to mount the 21/3.4 to test it. Additionally, I will also be going to Hanoi, Vietnam soon, so if anyone there could be of assistance, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

I can't help you with specifics on your issue, but I'd recommend (especially given the two cameras you're talking about) also posting this over on Rangefinder Forum. I know there are a bunch of photo geeks in your general part of the world who hang out on RFF and might be better able to help.

 

[John Koehrer]

The good thing is that symptoms like that are usually loose screw or a collar of some sort.