john_van_v
Well-known
I have a solid-body Retina w/ no accessories that seems to work. I am wondering if any of the internal parts can be used in a high-value Retina, such as the IIIs.
High value to me, anyway, as I happen to have a nice set of Deckel mount lenses.
Thanks
High value to me, anyway, as I happen to have a nice set of Deckel mount lenses.
Thanks
tunalegs
Pretended Artist
What do you mean by "internal parts"?
Some of the parts are interchangeable, some are not.
The Retina IIIS shares more parts with the Retina Reflex-S, has a body built on the same chassis. The exposure meter and mechanism is the same as the Reflex-S, door latch, and other parts- I have transplanted them before.
Things like the cocking rack- not sure, there were several versions of it.
The Retina IIIS shares more parts with the Retina Reflex-S, has a body built on the same chassis. The exposure meter and mechanism is the same as the Reflex-S, door latch, and other parts- I have transplanted them before.
Things like the cocking rack- not sure, there were several versions of it.
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
john_van_v
Well-known
Heh, thanks Brain, it seemed like a good idea at the time...
I still have to grind down the lenses for the Bessamatic that I bought them for. The Bessamatic and the Retina Reflexes are actually similar cameras, along w/ the Kowa 35mm SLR... But why would anybody want a leaf shutter in an SLR? The Bessamatic has very low vibration, which may be a benefit, though the mechanism has to be many times more complicated.
I just picked up a Retina IIIS with 50/2.8 Xenar, all-working, for $125 with shipping. They are running 1/2 what they used to a few years ago. The meter is accurate, and the incident attachment was on it. cleaning the finder is a 20 mnute job, top plate comes off after removing the rewind knob and 3 screws. Just be careful to mark the eyepiece when removing so you can put it back the same way- I use a sharpie to put a dot on the outside. On the semi-silver beamsplitter- just use a blower on it.