bobds78
Newbie
Hi guys, I have gotten myself a mint GSN a couple of days ago. While everything else appears to work correctly (I assume they are) the split-images in the little yellow diamond box in the middle are not moving a bit, no matter how I turn the focusing ring.
What seems to be the problems? Can someone shed some light here? Much appreciated.
Would this be a go for diy repair?
I had just shot a roll of expired 2005 negatives and I am sending in today for processing (cross my fingers) and hopefully something will come out of the roll.
Much thanks guys
What seems to be the problems? Can someone shed some light here? Much appreciated.
Would this be a go for diy repair?
I had just shot a roll of expired 2005 negatives and I am sending in today for processing (cross my fingers) and hopefully something will come out of the roll.
Much thanks guys
Takkun
Ian M.
Perhaps a bit trivial, but the Electro doesn't really do split-image the way Leica and Bessas do, because it lacks a hard edge on the RF patch. But assuming you mean the double-image isn't moving, I'm guessing this means the linkage is damaged. No rattling or anything? And the RF patch appears yellow, correct?
bobds78
Newbie
I don't know about bessa or leica(I don't own neither but good info), I am quite certain that only one image moves (correct me if I am wrong), whether to the left or right to form a single image depends on the direction of the focusing ring being turned, yes?
Yup, nothing moves at all. No rattling no loose parts. What linkage may I ask? Is this fixable? I have no problems opening up gsn, I have tried a few already.
Yup, nothing moves at all. No rattling no loose parts. What linkage may I ask? Is this fixable? I have no problems opening up gsn, I have tried a few already.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Might be the linkage is just stuck from dirt or dried out grease or the spring isn't strong enough to pull the mirror back into position.
Maybe have a look here:
Yashica-Guy - Repair section
Maybe have a look here:
Yashica-Guy - Repair section
bobds78
Newbie
Mr_Flibble, that is good suggestion. I think its time to open up the beauty. Thanks.
More input please, thanks
bobds78
Newbie
Update;
Hooray! I got 12 out of 12 from the expired 2005 roll and they look sharp. I had to use zone-focusing but since they are expired negs, the colors are way off but I can still see the sharp outlines. So i am going to get a good roll to test it out over the next couple of days.
I am excited.
Hooray! I got 12 out of 12 from the expired 2005 roll and they look sharp. I had to use zone-focusing but since they are expired negs, the colors are way off but I can still see the sharp outlines. So i am going to get a good roll to test it out over the next couple of days.
I am excited.
bobds78
Newbie
Updates:
I ran through a roll and here are some of the decent results I gotten, using zone-focusing, since there's no way to use the split-image focusing. I am very pleased. Next action: to send in for a full CLA.
Superia 200, f5.6 - f8
I ran through a roll and here are some of the decent results I gotten, using zone-focusing, since there's no way to use the split-image focusing. I am very pleased. Next action: to send in for a full CLA.
Superia 200, f5.6 - f8