I have worked on one of these lenses in the past, and if I remember correctly, the front lens unit cannot be unscrewed like the rear one. Using a spanner wrench, unscrew the front lens group, then...
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I have worked on one of these lenses in the past, and if I remember correctly, the front lens unit cannot be unscrewed like the rear one. Using a spanner wrench, unscrew the front lens group, then...
That is a sure sign the shutter needs a CLA, because of the aging of the original lubricant.
This could also be caused by impact damage. You can check that the front and rear lens cell edges are parallel to one another using a dial caliper. If the shutter is damaged, it will have to be...
Thanks for the kind words on the website. I've tried to register as a member for some time (years?), but could not seem to figure out how to do it. Finally had my wife get the job done, as I needed...
I want to introduce myself as a member of the Large Format Photography Forum Community since 2001 (better late than never). I am a large- and medium-format photographer using black & white film. I...
The major problem with most shutter testers is that, with lens shutters, they cannot measure the upper speeds accurately, since all they are doing is measuring the total time the shutter is ...