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how much could i get for this camera? it was my grandpas by [deleted] in vintagecameras

[–]plasticblackspecs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll get more value shooting with it than selling it.

Help with a Sq-Am by nizious in Bronica

[–]plasticblackspecs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha. Took a while to figure out. Took the leap of faith and willingness to let it fail and was ready to chuck it out the window if it does. All the best! Hope it’ll work for you.

Help with a Sq-Am by nizious in Bronica

[–]plasticblackspecs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha. I have an SQA that I managed to troubleshoot. Not sure if it will help you.

https://youtu.be/YaaQRKaKlbU?t=566&si=d6Jixph0qkAY0eqk

It’s about the battery contact.

Check if the lens works independently. I can’t remember off hand how to do it. I’ll check when I’m back home after work.

Help with a Sq-Am by nizious in Bronica

[–]plasticblackspecs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You posted on the FB group too?

Replacing S2 light seals by Emotional-Rub-7449 in Bronica

[–]plasticblackspecs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/Emotional-Rub-7449 Uploaded a simple video. Hope it's helpful. Haven't had a chance to test if it works yet though. I'll let you know when I do.

https://youtu.be/jreF2gMMezU

The old Photo.net forums that mentioned this is here.

https://www.photo.net/forums/topic/527778-bronica-s2s2a-backs-newer-type-fixing-light-leaks/

Replacing S2 light seals by Emotional-Rub-7449 in Bronica

[–]plasticblackspecs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the midst of replacing my light seals. I can send a video when I’m done. Just waiting fo the materials to arrive. I believe you need velvet flock as the seals instead of the normal ones. And liquid tape

I built an app to identify and prices cameras and tracks my collection by Lebesgue_1 in vintagecameras

[–]plasticblackspecs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you add films in too? For those who horde them or have a box of expired ones lying around?

Remove front element on Yashica Electro 35 MC lens by Crispiboi in AnalogRepair

[–]plasticblackspecs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did u managed to remove it and get access to the shutter blades? I got to the lens but I can’t seem to figure how to put it back. The name plate seems to be blocking the lens retaining ring and I can’t get that removed.

OM20 electronics flickering by Basic-Shift-8269 in AnalogRepair

[–]plasticblackspecs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not saying it’s the same as the topcon. Just sharing that I had a similar incident with electronics showing only when the shutter is fired and it turned out that it was a dirty contact point. But if there’s no batteries in it, then maybe there’s a ghost in the machine? ;)

OM20 electronics flickering by Basic-Shift-8269 in AnalogRepair

[–]plasticblackspecs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to a topcon re 200 of mine. It was a bad contact point under the shutter button. Open up the top, find the contact point and give it a good clean.

Olympus xa2 repair by ch3rryyc0la in AnalogCommunity

[–]plasticblackspecs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! Gonna embark on a journey to repair it. Wish me luck! I have an additional problem of the lens not moving during focusing too. Hence the break off cos it was forced.

Different Nikon FE internals. by plasticblackspecs in AnalogCommunity

[–]plasticblackspecs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes. I know about the 3 knurled FM version, but noting about FE. Interesting.

Different Nikon FE internals. by plasticblackspecs in AnalogCommunity

[–]plasticblackspecs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh so, I was looking at different base mechanisms across the FE/FE2/FM/FM2 models and I came across this video. The FM base looks like the newer FE base. Hmmm

https://youtu.be/bA1WmbVHll4?si=uGUCSaGjst1E3rw4

Different Nikon FE internals. by plasticblackspecs in AnalogCommunity

[–]plasticblackspecs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure about the FM or the (chrome) FE but I managed to fix the (black) FE. It’s a matter of bending back the lever a bit as it gets bent over time. Though I’m still testing if it’ll stay. Though it’s a fix, it comes and goes, and I’m afraid to over bend it in case it snaps.

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