Praktica L repair source

spoolman · Mar 1, 2019

I have 3 of these cameras that need some sort of repairs.I realize that it might not be worth the effort to get them repaired but I don't want to just junk them. So if anyone knows of someone who repairs these cameras please let me know.

Thanks,

Doug

AgX · Mar 1, 2019

Enough reason to start oneself?

spoolman · Mar 1, 2019

AgX said:
Enough reason to start oneself?

I tried that once and I had to eventually send the camera off to an expert. I'm not mechanically inclined and therefore I don't attempt any sort of repair.

Doug

chuck3565 · Mar 2, 2019

spoolman said:
I have 3 of these cameras that need some sort of repairs.I realize that it might not be worth the effort to get them repaired but I don't want to just junk them. So if anyone knows of someone who repairs these cameras please let me know.

Thanks,

Doug

Sometimes, if they are jammed or the take up sprocket is slipping, they can be repaired without disassembly. What are the symptoms?

spoolman · Mar 2, 2019

chuck3565 said:
Sometimes, if they are jammed or the take up sprocket is slipping, they can be repaired without disassembly. What are the symptoms?

The symptoms are when the shutter speed is set to 1 second, I have to use the film advance lever twice in quick succession to get the mirror back up.

Doug

chuck3565 · Mar 3, 2019

spoolman said:
The symptoms are the shutter speed is set to 1 second, I have to use the film advance lever twice in quick succession to get the mirror back up.

Doug

Try saturating the front and back of the shutter blades with naptha and work the shutter multiple times. Let it dry out and see if the mirror returns every time.[/QUOTE]

spoolman · Mar 3, 2019

chuck3565 said:
Try saturating the front and back of the shutter blades with naptha and work the shutter multiple times. Let it dry out and see if the mirror returns every time.

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This camera has a focal plane shutter. I think I have found a fix for the problem online and will try it tomorrow.

Doug

chuck3565 · Mar 4, 2019

This camera has a focal plane shutter. I think I have found a fix for the problem online and will try it tomorrow.

Doug[/QUOTE]
I actually own and repair L series cameras so I know the shutter mechanism. Since you didn't want to disassemble it, my suggestion might be your best chance of success.

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