Hello,

I just bought a Schneider G-Claron 305 f9 View Camera Lens, in Copal 1. The shutter speed ring is very hard for me to turn. I have to try to push against something on the lens to turn it and my hand hurts a little. My wife will have a lot of trouble to change shutter speeds.

I'm new to LF lenses but is this normal?

Here's what the seller said:
I think once you mount the lens on a lens board you will find it easier to rotate the speed dial.
Don't be afraid to turn the shutter speed dial I don't think you you will do any damage.
I just check another Copal #1 that is not mounted on a lens board and it is not easy to turn, but once on a lens board I have not noticed the issue.
Make sure that when the lens is mounted on a lens board the retaining ring is tight so the lens does not rotate.
I did check your lens and the speed dial resistance of the Copal #1 was normal.


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Thanks,
Bill