Nikon S Shutter Replacement

[Creagerj]

*what would be the best latex paint to use for covering up pinholes? Does anyone know of a particular brand or type?

Well,
I bought a Nikon S off of ebay. It is in great shape and mechanically sound, although I knew the shutter would defiantly need to be replaced. It does, I can see right through it, whatever the doping material was that was on the shutter has begun to flake off. Now I need to know who does shutter replacements. Its the first shutter curtain. I'm not sure I'm up for doing it myself, I'm pretty handy with tools but I don't know how complicated things get inside of the S shutter assembly.

If anyone has any recommendations on shutter replacement shops, or techniques let me know.

By the way Brian, I got your lens and it looks great, but you'll have to wait on pictures from it.

 

[bondo]

Joe,
Back in 2005, DAG did a CLA and one shutter curtain replacement on my Nikon S for $300, he did a nice job for me, now the camera works like new. Email him for your needs. His Email address is doncam@chorus.net
phil

 

[Creagerj]

Well, I've sent him a message. I'm trying to get some prices for now. I would like to be relatively thrifty about this.

 

[Creagerj]

Darn I thought I sent DAG an email but apparently not, my email says the address was undeliverable. Are you sure its the right address?

 

[steamer]

That is the problem with the S, it will cost a lot to fix and it is not a particularly nice user. You might want to (like me) save up the bucks for an S2 or buy a Bessa R2S. You might want to check out Pete Smith Nikon at
nikonsmith at aol.com
I think his price would be close to Dag though.

 

[Creagerj]

I've already Sent Pete Smith an e-mail. Well, I think I'll see what I can find out, I may decide to go ahead and let someone else take this project on and get an s2. For now though I think I'll give it a try.

 

[Creagerj]

Does anyone have DAG's email address?

 

[NIKON KIU]

I've already Sent Pete Smith an e-mail. Well, I think I'll see what I can find out, I may decide to go ahead and let someone else take this project on and get an s2. For now though I think I'll give it a try.

Send the camera to Pete!!
Are you ready for a challenge??
You are 19!! You are ready for any challenge!!!

Kiu

 

[Creagerj]

I was actually thinking of paint, that is what is flaking off anyway. Yes it is an early S. The serial is 6096764. I figured paint might be a no no, but I might give it a try. I'm ok with ugly on the inside. The camera is in great shape cosmetically, but I'm not a collector.

I tried Pete Smith and he informed me that he does not currently have a reliable material supplier.

What brand of latex paint would you recommend?

 

[Creagerj]

I'm thinking more and more I might want to sell this camera and go for a user condition s2.

DAG said almost $285, but that was to bring a camera back to full working order which I don't think is needed with this camera. All of the speeds seem fine, even the slow ones.

Others say they have had it done for $180.

If I were to take the money spent on refurbishing plus the money from the camera and maybe a little extra I could probably get a user s2. I don't know, I might do that.

Otherwise it is paint the curtains, which I am still iffy about.

 

[Creagerj]

actually, come to think of it I think the shutter curtains have been painted anyway. It looks like there is paint flaking off on the bad shutter, and the other appears to still have a full coat. Maybe painting wouldn't be such a bad idea.

 

[Creagerj]

Ok, I've bought some fabric dye from the AU. I'm going to give it a try.