Raymond Mountjoy
Newbie
My minox 35gl front cover only opens halfway then gets caught on something. How can i fix it ?
Thanks everyone !
Thanks everyone !
Minox 35GL question
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seany65
Well-known
Hello and welcome to the forum, Raymond. I'm sure someone who can help will come along soon.
seany65
Well-known
I'm rather puzzled at the lack of response to a question which other people with Minoxes (Minox's? Minoxi?) may get at some point.
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
Maybe no one on the board who has one, few if any, have seen your post. Don't give up.
Duofold RF
Well-known
It’s difficult to pinpoint the issue without inspecting it directly. The problem likely involves the door mechanism connected to the lens and the two side chains that extend when the door is opened. It is most likely related to the chains, since the lens itself is just a barrel that slides forward. You can try disassembling it from the back to check for any blockage that might be preventing the door from moving forward.
My experience with Minox is limited to extracting the lens for adaptation to LTM mounts.
My experience with Minox is limited to extracting the lens for adaptation to LTM mounts.
Duofold RF
Well-known
BernardL
Well-known
Did you try to pull the lens cylinder out while pulling the door down? All of this gently, of course.
raid
Dad Photographer
I have a Minox GT and EL but not the GL. I know how to use the camera but I have no idea how to fix it, Good luck with it. Be gentle with the camera.
seany65
Well-known
Thanks for the encouragement boojum, but it's not my thread, I was bumping it for the noob as I don't really like to see threads go unanswered. I suppose I'm just a big softie.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Similarly, I have had a Minox GT and have a Minox GT-E but I'm no camera repair technician.
I think I had the Minox 35GT serviced by DAG once upon a time.
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