Need Help ! Konica S3

[Benny]

Hi !

I just found a Konica S3 at a local store !

It would cost 50€...thats a nice price....but i saw the window with the grey box outside is no box anymore.....in the upper left the paint is gone....is this a serious problem....


Greetz Benny

 

[Nick R.]

Is this the Konica Auto S3? If it is, are you talking about the frosted glass around the rangefinder winder? From what you describe, I'm not exactly sure how it's broken. The rangefinder glass can get loose on these cameras. If that's all there is, it's an easy fix. But if other parts of the RF are broken, it will be hard to find parts.

 

[Benny]

Right !

It is a Konica Auto S3 !

I marked the part i was talking about !

Thanks for the help !

Greetz
Benny

 

[Nick R.]

Odd. That's not paint; it's frosted glass. I don't see how it could be missing in one spot unless it's a replacement. You could patch-mask it with some scotch tape (not sure what you call it over there). Look through the viewfinder and see if the rf image and frame lines are okay.

 

[Nick R.]

. . . unless you mean the glass is actually broken. I didn't think of that in my reply above.

 

[Benny]

Hi !

The Camera is now in my hands !

The camera works perfectly !

The glass with the scratch does affect the finder !

Normally you can see the bar with the Aperture !

But if a lot of light comes in the finder dissappear on the corner where its broken !

Tomorrow I´ll fix it with grey Scotch tape....!

Thanks

Greetz Benny