Noblex 135 spare parts

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• Sep 16, 2014

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Hi all,

I have when this happens: for the first (and last!) time in my life I borrowed expensive camera from somebody - and I made damage: plastic button for multiple exposure fell off. Anybody knows where I can order it - or send camera for repair?

thanks,

 

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• Sep 16, 2014

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This is the only place, as far as I know: http://www.noblexcanada.com/

 

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• Sep 16, 2014

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Directly from the manufacturer KWD:

Dead Link Removed


see for "support"

 

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Noblex Canada claims that KWD no longer produces or services Noblex cameras, and that Noblex Canada bought out the stock of parts.

 

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Interesting. I never heard of Noblex Canada.

 

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• Sep 17, 2014

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I will send question to www.kwdo.de and to Noblex Canada and see what they have to say. Thanks both of you .

 

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Hello, does anybody found an alternative for the white drive wheel trim (lining - please see the picture) - the most common failure of Noblex 135 camera?
I heard somebody try to use a rubber ring gasket but then exposure times are wrong and uneven rotation speed.
Assumption - there is needed to have the exact the same diameter of the drive wheel with trim/lining (suppose measuring on hundredths of millimetres) and the surface with the same proper friction.

 

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I assume this rubber bandage to be some industrial off the shelf product. But unless we can source this or find a DIY substitute, one has to send the camera to Canada.
Here a hint at the costs to expect
https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/noblex-135-u-inevitable-problem.122895/

 

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Here is also official repair service I used (Noblex,Mamiya,Bronica,Horizon) in the Czech republic, EU - http://photohelp.cz/
I am waiting for the fix of my Noblex 135 S - estimated costs 350-400 EUR for:
- defective main drive wheel
- time selector contact broken
- fixing the electronics.
- CLA

 

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• Jan 10, 2022

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Precision Camera Works replaced mine with better parts:
https://www.precisioncameraworks.com/noblex

 

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Interesting repair!


Anyway, reading about these failures, I wonder who made the better swing-lens cameras, longevity-wise: KMZ or Noble?

 

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Huss said:

Precision Camera Works replaced mine with better parts:
https://www.precisioncameraworks.com/noblex

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Wow thats great they can improve original design! Thank you!

 

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Huss said:

Precision Camera Works replaced mine with better parts:
https://www.precisioncameraworks.com/noblex

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I got information from our service ( photohelp.cz ) - he use his own part/material for the surface of drive wheel and also his own part for the shutter speed control switch (150/175) - he do this way for 14 years already.

 

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• Jan 10, 2023

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As you're in Europe, you can also ask or send noblex camera for service in Milano to poliriparazioni, he's also a specialist of Noblex cameras with factory parts (serviced my 135S last year with him)