Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 CLA?

[Dave R.]

Not Sure if this is the right place for this post, but I recently received a Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 for Fathers Day from my gracious wife & 3 year old daughter. Looks to be in decent condition. The shutter fires from 1/25 to 1/300th, but any slower than that the timing mechanism sticks, also the rangefinder needs to be cleaned and adjusted as well. Glass looks good, and it came with a nice case. I'm looking for some recommendations for people who can perform a good CLA. Here is a few photos😀


Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 by DL Rohrer, on Flickr


Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 by DL Rohrer, on Flickr


Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 524/16 by DL Rohrer, on Flickr


Zeiss Ikonta Leather Case by DL Rohrer, on Flickr

 

[Gumby]

Don't know where to send it for overhaul, but what a nice and thoughtful family you have.

 

[oftheherd]

Don't know where to send it for overhaul, but what a nice and thoughtful family you have.

True!!

If you live in the USA, especially on the east coast, you might try Essex in New Jersey (Google them). They always get good metions here on RFF.

 

[RichL]

Try Mark Hanson of Clasic Camera Repair. He does excelent work and actually 'communicates' with his customers.

zeissikonrolleirepair.com/index.html

 

[emjo]

If your only interested in getting the slower times to work, it may be possible to clean the shutter yourself with a bit of care. I have done it several times. But then I am a bit "nerdy"🙂

 

[Dave R.]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone I really appreciate it🙂
I'll be looking into these options over the next few days.

If your only interested in getting the slower times to work, it may be possible to clean the shutter yourself with a bit of care. I have done it several times. But then I am a bit "nerdy"🙂

I thought about opening it up and messing around but, I figured the RF needs cleaning and adjustment anyway, and I didn't want to mess with that. I'm guessing the higher speeds are driven using some sort of spring with different tensions and the slower speeds are on a mechanical timer, also guessing because of that set-up the slower speeds are more likely to get bound up due to dirt and such. (am I close?)

 

[farlymac]

A great looking unit there, Dave. Mine has a stuck shutter, so someday I'll have to open it up to see what the problem is. On yours, it's just a matter of removing the speed escapement, and the delay, cleaning them both to get the dirt out of the gears, and putting the parts back in. The rangefinder cleaning is going to be a bit more involved. That part I'm not looking forward to.

If you want to try the shutter yourself, have a look at this site http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk/repair/prontors1.html


Good luck, and you will be happy with your gift once it's rejuvinated.

PF

 

[emmef2]

That is a cool gift, I love Ikonta cameras and Novar lenses especially for their oof areas rendition, Ikontas are simple cameras, servicing them is usually not expensive, I had my Ikonta serviced for 60 EUR a few months ago (about 80 USD / 50 GBP)

 

[Thomas78]

Congratulations to this nice gift!

I have nearly the same camera - just with metric distance scale.

I got it in the erly 1990s from my uncle, together with a Agfa Record II, which I will show here in the near future.

 

[emjo]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone I really appreciate it🙂
I'll be looking into these options over the next few days.



I thought about opening it up and messing around but, I figured the RF needs cleaning and adjustment anyway, and I didn't want to mess with that. I'm guessing the higher speeds are driven using some sort of spring with different tensions and the slower speeds are on a mechanical timer, also guessing because of that set-up the slower speeds are more likely to get bound up due to dirt and such. (am I close?)

Yea that's about it! The rolandandcaroline-site helps a lot. Don't be in a hurry, don't bend anything and take several photos of the progress and you'll be there. Lubrication should not be necessary!

Before trying it, get a set of watchmaker's screwdrivers, they are REALLY brilliant (http://jabcam.wordpress.com/2012/06/15/tools-of-the-trade-2/). Made such a difference! With proper screwdrivers you will leave no marks🙂

Before loosening the screws around the distance scale make sure you count exactly the number of turns before it is fully in. Use a small pencil to mark it up. You want to know this when reassembling it or you will have to re-calibrate the distances too.

Unless you have a time measuring device the shutter speeds will be off, but usually not terribly. By ear you can guess the 1 sec setting and that's close enough.

Good Luck!

 

[djonesii]

Check out this thread:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108876

Used Mark from Classic on mine, led m to get a contax rangefinder in fact.

Great guy to work with, I'd highly recommend him. Fast work, great quality, and very good communications.

Dave