andens2
Member
Just acquired this as part of a lot ((along with a Fulica V2 and a Canon Canonet) cheap as each of the three cameras have small issues. This one the shutter curtain remains part open and thoughts on how dismantle the lens, repair this and put it back together correctly.
Many thanks,
Andrew
Many thanks,
Andrew
ZeissFan
Veteran
I thought this was a leaf shutter camera. You do mean the rangefinder camera, correct?
andens2
Member
H'mmm the camera I have in front of me is as detailed above, which I believe is a rangefinder. It has two "shutters" in the lens, one controls the aperture size (the rear mechanism) the other (front mechanism) I presume is the shutter, which sticks have way open.
btgc
Veteran
From today's wisdom I'd say - sell Electro for tinkerer, and Canonet too and go with Fujica V2. Said to be excellent camera. Sticking to one camera of given type is rewarding.
Frontman
Well-known
You'll need a couple of spanner wrenches to get the lens apart. Remove the lock ring from the front of the lens and pop out the face plate, this will expose the front lens element. You can remove the front lens group, which will allow you to clean the inside of the lens. There are three screws beneath the lens element which hold on the front half of the lens housing, remove those, and then remove the small lock screw and washer-nut to expose the shutter mechanism. It's kind of difficult to reach very much because of the wires which are in the way. You can lubricate the visible linkage with fine machine oil, and hopefully this will allow the shutter to close. You can find the link which works the shutter, you'll see it move if you wind the lever and press the button. If you press the button while holding this link in place, the shutter will remain open (as long as you keep pressing on the link), which will allow you to clean the inside of the rear lens element. Keep a blower handy to blow out the dust as you put everything back together. There are schematics on Yashica Guy's site.
andens2
Member
Frontman,
Thanks for your advice, much appreciated. I have managed to do this now and the lens shutter is working beautifully. However, I now have one remaining issue in that the self timer does seem to work and is bearly moveable from the top position any advice on this?
Many thanks,
Thanks for your advice, much appreciated. I have managed to do this now and the lens shutter is working beautifully. However, I now have one remaining issue in that the self timer does seem to work and is bearly moveable from the top position any advice on this?
Many thanks,