Retrotech68
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Hi guys,
A friend of mine, who thinks her English language skills aren’t good enough to became a member of this forum (she is just shy…) asked me two questions regarding her IIb, but since I didn’t know the answers, I decided to post them here: 1. Is it possible to disassemble the film compartment back door on the IIb (this is valid for the IIIb and other cameras of the same generation, of course)? If so, can someone explain to me how it can be done? The reason why I am asking is that the back door on my friend’s camera shows a strange damage pattern, with heavy scratches as if it was dragged over an irregular surface. Since I have found a non-working IIb, with dead meter, horrible separation on the v/f block and a horrible lens, but with the back door in great shape, we thought about using it as a donor camera. Unfortunately, according to fellow forum member, the bottom plate has to be removed in order to do so and this will entail removing also the leatherette that covers it... Doesn't look good... 2. The shutter release button on my friend’s IIb is quite distorted, as if it had been heated or something like that (and most of the paint is gone, probably due to the same issue). The s/r button on the Ib, IIb and IIIb (and CS models too) has what seems to be a retaining screw on its right face. Is it possible to unscrew it and loose the button? The idea is, as above, to replace it with the intact part from the non-working camera. Any advice will be welcomed!
Thanks.
Alex
P.S.: I am also looking for repair persons specialized in classic Voigtländers, in Europe (prefereably in the Uk or Germany).
A friend of mine, who thinks her English language skills aren’t good enough to became a member of this forum (she is just shy…) asked me two questions regarding her IIb, but since I didn’t know the answers, I decided to post them here: 1. Is it possible to disassemble the film compartment back door on the IIb (this is valid for the IIIb and other cameras of the same generation, of course)? If so, can someone explain to me how it can be done? The reason why I am asking is that the back door on my friend’s camera shows a strange damage pattern, with heavy scratches as if it was dragged over an irregular surface. Since I have found a non-working IIb, with dead meter, horrible separation on the v/f block and a horrible lens, but with the back door in great shape, we thought about using it as a donor camera. Unfortunately, according to fellow forum member, the bottom plate has to be removed in order to do so and this will entail removing also the leatherette that covers it... Doesn't look good... 2. The shutter release button on my friend’s IIb is quite distorted, as if it had been heated or something like that (and most of the paint is gone, probably due to the same issue). The s/r button on the Ib, IIb and IIIb (and CS models too) has what seems to be a retaining screw on its right face. Is it possible to unscrew it and loose the button? The idea is, as above, to replace it with the intact part from the non-working camera. Any advice will be welcomed!
Thanks.
Alex
P.S.: I am also looking for repair persons specialized in classic Voigtländers, in Europe (prefereably in the Uk or Germany).
Retrotech68
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Voigtländer CLA and repair
Voigtländer CLA and repair
I am really interested in finding someone doing classic Voigtländer repairs in Europe (prefereably in the Uk or Germany). Any advise is welcome!
I must have some folders CLA'd. I am also about to acquire a minty Vitessa that sat in a state of total idleness for some 30 and so year...
Voigtländer CLA and repair
I am really interested in finding someone doing classic Voigtländer repairs in Europe (prefereably in the Uk or Germany). Any advise is welcome!
I must have some folders CLA'd. I am also about to acquire a minty Vitessa that sat in a state of total idleness for some 30 and so year...
pinkarmy
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Retrotech68
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Yes, that's the feeling! 
The camera belonged to an avid photog (and collector) who quit using old German stuff when he converted himself to the Nikon F system, in the late 70s/early 80s... At least, this is what his relatives told me. The only interesting item remaining of what was once a largish collection is the said Vitessa.
I also need to have two nice 35 Voigtländer folders CLA'd: a cute Vito IIa, whose last service was performed in January 1984 (still have the receipt - the entire job, which involved film transport repair, cost 121,75 DM!), and a III, which I am itching to give a try.
The camera belonged to an avid photog (and collector) who quit using old German stuff when he converted himself to the Nikon F system, in the late 70s/early 80s... At least, this is what his relatives told me. The only interesting item remaining of what was once a largish collection is the said Vitessa.
I also need to have two nice 35 Voigtländer folders CLA'd: a cute Vito IIa, whose last service was performed in January 1984 (still have the receipt - the entire job, which involved film transport repair, cost 121,75 DM!), and a III, which I am itching to give a try.
pinkarmy
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@_@ let me know if you can't swallow that much...i'm familiar with that itchy feeling
Retrotech68
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So you got bitten by the Voigtländer bug too!
Are you aware of good repairers working on these cameras?
Are you aware of good repairers working on these cameras?