I've just bought a used Schneider SA 72mm XL with Copal shutter.
Bought mail order from a dealer and have a couple of days to decide whether to keep or not.
The aperture setting ring works fine, shutter release works fine, but when I come to change the shutter speed setting the ring won't budge.
The only way I can change the shutter speed is to untighten the front element slightly. Then of course the front element is loose!
Has anyone any idea what is causing this?
The front element doesn't have to be overly tight to jam the shutter speed setting - probably tight like you'd tighten the plastic lid on a milk bottle.
Apart from that the lens looks spotless; it's about ten years old with the smooth action aperture setting ring.
Any advice appreciated. Thanks.