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Super Ikonta 530

by alexvaras » Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:40 am
Last post by PFMcFarland » Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:28 pm
Replies: 21
by alexvaras » Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:40 am
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Hello,

Again a zeiss ikon ikonta appeared and I couldn't resist, after a quick inspection lenses are fine, shutter is ok. At home checked bellows...
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Last post by PFMcFarland
Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:28 pm
Issues with Leica Camera USA

by PFMcFarland » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:16 pm
Last post by Philip » Fri Dec 01, 2017 7:08 pm
Replies: 2
by PFMcFarland » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:16 pm

I'd heard/read all the complaints about the Leica Camera USA repair facility in Allendale, NJ on different forums, but had to experience them myself...

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Last post by Philip
Fri Dec 01, 2017 7:08 pm
Domiplan 2.8/50 opening

by alexvaras » Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:16 am
Last post by alexvaras » Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:04 pm
Replies: 8
by alexvaras » Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:16 am

Hello,

I would like to start and clean this lens:

So far I have a wrench spanner and the usual set for cleaning the lens from the outside,...

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Last post by alexvaras
Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:04 pm
3 scratches

by alexvaras » Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:13 am
Last post by Julio1fer » Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:15 am
Replies: 1
by alexvaras » Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:13 am

Hello,

This comes from an Voigtlander Bessa 105/3.5 Heliar, inside lens:

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Those 3 white dots are 3 nice scratches.
I think it will...

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Last post by Julio1fer
Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:15 am
Rollei 35 SE inside lens

by alexvaras » Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:13 am
Last post by melek » Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:24 am
Replies: 3
by alexvaras » Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:13 am

Hello,

I look for advice, finally I checked closely why I can't get good results from it.

Outside lens is clean:

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Inside we...

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Views: 11638

Last post by melek
Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:24 am
Aires 35III

by minoly » Thu Feb 16, 2017 5:43 pm
Last post by melek » Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:18 pm
Replies: 3
by minoly » Thu Feb 16, 2017 5:43 pm

I bought my Aires 35III in the spring of 1957 and used it occasionally until sometime in the 1970's when it developed shutter problems. A...

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Views: 8266

Last post by melek
Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:18 pm
Hugo Studio?

by scott » Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:49 pm
Last post by melek » Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:13 pm
Replies: 3
by scott » Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:49 pm

Anyone ever ordered coverings from Hugo Studio? I just found them today. Seems very similar to Morgan's business, wondering if they're related, or...

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Views: 9797

Last post by melek
Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:13 pm
Ricoh Singlex TLS M42 weirdness - any suggestions?

by tadas » Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:29 pm
Last post by StaggerLee » Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:45 pm
Replies: 7
by tadas » Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:29 pm

I recently acted to relive the days of my youth by purchasing a Ricoh Singlex TLS on eBay (I went through late grammar school and high school with a...

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Views: 22498

Last post by StaggerLee
Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:45 pm
Repair or don't repair?

by melek » Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:39 pm
Last post by scott » Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:43 pm
Replies: 2
by melek » Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:39 pm

On my YouTube video about the Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel, a person asked for my thoughts about repainting a camera.

It got me to thinking that it...

Replies: 2
Views: 7992

Last post by scott
Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:43 pm
Clarus MS-35 Shutter work -- ideas?

by scott » Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:07 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:11 pm
Replies: 6
by scott » Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:07 pm

Hi all -

Long shot, but maybe someone here has seen this:

I've got a Clarus. Have had several, have worked on the shutters before. But I'm subject...

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Views: 12921

Last post by PFMcFarland
Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:11 pm
Removing fungus from lens elements

by Captain Slack » Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:05 am
Last post by LarryD » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:48 pm
Replies: 3
by Captain Slack » Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:05 am

Interesting article on PetaPixel:

How to remove fungus from a lens.

Haven't tried it myself and I'm not sure I will giving the amount of surgery...

Replies: 3
Views: 10152

Last post by LarryD
Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:48 pm
How to glue rubber grip

by Bennybee » Mon Sep 19, 2016 7:42 am
Last post by Bennybee » Sat Sep 24, 2016 3:00 pm
Replies: 8
by Bennybee » Mon Sep 19, 2016 7:42 am

Need some help again here. Got this rather nice Olympus Camedia 8080 Wide Zoom from the auction site. It is in great condition and works fine, but...

Replies: 8
Views: 16196

Last post by Bennybee
Sat Sep 24, 2016 3:00 pm
Tamron 01BB 24mm : distance scale window popped off!

by Bennybee » Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:28 am
Last post by Bennybee » Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:30 am
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by Bennybee » Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:28 am

Got myself one of these in minty condition from that famous auction site. These lenses receive good comments on the web and it looks great on my...

Replies: 5
Views: 13960

Last post by Bennybee
Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:30 am
The Signet 35 rangefinder

by melek » Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:36 pm
Last post by minoly » Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:38 pm
Replies: 4
by melek » Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:36 pm

The Kodak Signet 35 is a cute little rangefinder with a couple of shortcomings. One is a shutter that is a bit delicate and often needs a lot of...

Replies: 4
Views: 12350

Last post by minoly
Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:38 pm
Pentax ME Super: jammed shutter

by Captain Slack » Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:43 am
Last post by Captain Slack » Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:07 am
Replies: 9
by Captain Slack » Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:43 am

Stopped by a local thrift store and was surprised to find a Pentax ME Super with 50mm lens, never-ready case, and Vivitar flash for $5! Score!!! The...

Replies: 9
Views: 20403

Last post by Captain Slack
Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:07 am

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