Vintage film cameras

[Kenzie]

Like I say, there are mixed reviews. There seem to be more bad than good but who knows, maybe people only review when things go wrong.

Sent from my Xperia T

[johnnyrod]

http://www.gumtree.com/p/non-digital...m2n/1178594470

[Kenzie]

Nice, but a little bit out of my price range!

[johnnyrod]

No worries, I let you decide!

[yokohama]

I spent all afternoon taking the not focussing properly 28mm apart. After 2 hours work, I can happily report that I've only made it worse, which is good I suppose because it does adjust.
Took the front 2 elements out and the rear, just leaving the barrel and the aperture mechanism alone. I can see what's happening; the barrel is coming too far in (so much so that one of the lugs controlling the aperture is disengaging) and not going far enough out. But I can't figure out how to fix it. Also, I found a couple of loose washers in the assembly. Not sure where they came from or why they were there.

[Kenzie]

Yeah, some things are best left alone or sent to Johnny to be fixed.

[yokohama]

Will try again another day. Can't let it beat me.

[Kenzie]

Going to print this:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:773759/#comments

Not strictly camera related but it is an aperture/iris. Also printed an M42 lens mount cap.

[yokohama]

Cool! Maybe a daty question but would it be feasible to print aperture blades?
Being able to do lens caps and body caps is useful.

[Kenzie]

Not too sure, possible but I don't think my printer is that accurate. Need to print eleven blades and pins, four spacers and the framework.