Fix Old Cameras produces step by step up close videos of simple, common repairs and basic maintenance on classic and vintage cameras. Workarounds and short cuts that might go outside of typical camera repair procedures are also demonstrated. These techniques are not always considered a permanent fix, but allow for someone with limited tools and experience the possibility of getting their camera functioning again. In the process we try to have some fun and occasionally remember to not take it all too serious.
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Thank you for these insightful and instructional videos. Will you please demonstrate the adjustment and calibration of the rangefinder coupling of a Summicron 35mm v.4 (c. 1982)?
Interesting video ! I don't have a blue-dot lens, but hopefully the old series are not too different. I notice that the "half-moon" set-screw is different from a couple of other videos (of older Mamiya C series lens repairs) that I have seen.
What adhesive do you use to glue the mirror back? i've seen everything from cyanacrylate to Pliobond to epoxy. I'm thinking Pliobond/contact cement as it's easy to reverse and re-do if the mirror moves or doesn't stick well.
So if the battery tester lands on red that means the battery voltage is ok and the light meter read correctly? Or what exactly the battery indicator shows?
Hi. I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to camera repairs. What kind of lubes do you use to line those parts? And what kind of solvents are you using to clean the camera parts?
If the shutter capping keeps returning after the camera has been left to sit for a while, and after making these adjustments, do the rollers need to be cleaned out? Can this be done by dropping some alcohol and lubrication on the brass gears under the top cover? Thanks!
Mine hasn't fallen through, but istead is stuck open. The black tab that you press counter-clockwise is also stuck. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Me da mucha rabia ver lo flojas que están esas roscas!! Las mías están inamovibles, no sé si se han atascado con los años o que pasa pero no consigo desenroscar.
I just bought one in a market. There was film in it and someone had tried to force wind on after all the film was exposed, dislocating the winding / shutter cocking mechanism. I will be trying to fix it as above so thanks for the info. I have my own ME Super since 1981. A great little film camera to learn on. I bought the broken one solely for its pristine 50mm f1.7 lens - the original kit lens and a truly excellent optic with PK mount which I use on my Sony mirrorless bodies in fully Manual mode.
Hi! please help me where to look down or on top. The problem is this: after falling, the fast wind lever does not return back. I have to return it manually after rewinding the film
There is NO possible way you could "reuse" the original brass crimes from the tungsten wire, you'd utterly destroy them digging them out, trust me I know, you'd need to get new a crimping solution, apparently 0.5mm fishing crimps exist but they are a double thing, made too loop the fishing line, so some other 5mm tube is needed to crimp to the fishing braid, then use a soldering iron to seat that into the original plastic camera dial spool thing
Thank you for this! This fixed my original problem but it went back to getting stuck when screwing back in the plate. If I hold the camera upside down it works perfectly, is there a solution to this?
I touched the contact points and the magnet let go. The shitter button still isn't letting me take photos. So do I resolder the points? I don't have any issues with the lever advancing. Just the shutter button not doing anything when I depress it.
Hello, I have this camera and the button on the bottom of the camera to rewind the film back into the cartridge will not retract. How do I repair this problem? Can you enlighten me with some suggestions? I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
what is a sufficient time to let the isopropyl alcohol get the cover off from the shutter speed dial? i let it sit for about 20 min but cant get it off :/
Hi, I have a Pentax Spotmatic and it has been working great for the last year until recently. Everything works fine, but when the advance lever is done winding on the film and cocking the shutter, it does not snap back to its original position. It will return with a little force, but there is definitely some friction somewhere in the mechanism. Any idea what is causing that? Thanks :)
I know this is a little older video, but so am I and the cameras ... I have trouble turning the matte screen adjustment screws on my 501cm. Would you know any tricks to turn them and also maybe also where to get a proper tool for that (key V-4704)? Thanks a lot :)
I was trying to adjust the blue gear then I think I heard something click, and now the camera jammed and the shutter doesn’t fire and can’t advance it and suddenly the electronics don’t work. The camera worked before I was just trying to adjust the winder bc the advance lever was sticky. I wonder if I should just try replacing bottom capacitor?
I have a Lunasix 3 and I am about to do the same upgrade but on my model, but: THE RED WIRE IS THE NEGATIVE! The position of the batteries is the same as yours with the + touching the screwing cap. If the diode must be connected to the positive that is the wrong wire. Please check with a multimeter with the 'beep function' which is the positive. Online you can find another video where you can see an Italian guy installing the diode on a blue positive wire one the side (Mine is Yellow).
I had one in working condition about to be used. Loaded up a film but after a day or so I found out it wasn’t properly installed as that rewind dial wouldn’t spin when advancing. So messing around I must’ve done something wrong as now the shutter is cocked but can’t be fired anymore and the forwarding lever has no tension at all. Hopefully this video will be a fix to my issue. I just need to find the proper screw drivers first…
