Need a littleh help for my QL-17.

[manowar]

Hi all.
Im new here and i know you guys can get me some solutions for my first RF camera. I've just had my QL-17 from a flea market for £30, and it turned out i have no luck with RF as soon as i found out there are fungus inside the lens. the camera seems to be OK, shutter works, windlever OK. but i cant get infinity focus when i turn the focus ring to infinity, i still see the double image in the focus screen. IS that normal with this sort of RF focusing system?
CAn any one recommend a reliable adress for a goof service? And normaly how much it would cost for a CLA?
Thanks in advance
Tony

 

[Erik L]

im not sure about your local service rates, but around here to have one of these serviced would exceed its replacment cost. its sad since they are capable of so much, but they arent rare.

 

[Windscale]

Hi all.
Im new here and i know you guys can get me some solutions for my first RF camera. I've just had my QL-17 from a flea market for £30, and it turned out i have no luck with RF as soon as i found out there are fungus inside the lens. the camera seems to be OK, shutter works, windlever OK. but i cant get infinity focus when i turn the focus ring to infinity, i still see the double image in the focus screen. IS that normal with this sort of RF focusing system?
CAn any one recommend a reliable adress for a goof service? And normaly how much it would cost for a CLA?
Thanks in advance
Tony

It will most certainly cost you over GBP30 to have a full overhaul. You should check the camera carefully before parting with your hard earned cash. If the fungus is really bad it won't be worth doing up at all. Sorry I can't be more encouraging!