old Voigtlander Bessa beauty

<p>Ive just inherited this 6x9 camera from my late grandfather, I am really excited to get out and try it!<br>

I havent used film since 35mm went digital. I have ordered a couple of reels of 120 one colour and one bw.<br>

However the camera has a slight problem that you would expect from a camera thats been stuck in a drawer for 40 years.<br>

The shutter sticks at anything from 1/5 to 1 sec. faster speeds appear to be ok. Is there any useful links you could point me to to find out how to remedy this?<br>

As i have said i really want to give this a go as it would be shame to leave this old classic in a drawer.<br>

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<p>Tom The best thing to do now is use it , chances since you will outdoors shooting , use-ing the sunny rule of 1/125 of sec at F-16 ; the more you fire the shutter the better the chance's are you may not need to do anything at all, but if it does need service suggest you email this person and get on her waiting list fast it's about a 5 week wait : <a href="mailto:flutotscamera@earthlink.net">flutotscamera@earthlink.net</a> she is highly regarded by a lot of folks here and other forums : good luck and have fun shooting with the Bessa :</p><div></div>

<p>I've had good experiences with Paul Ebel:</p>

 

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<p>FYI with the rim set compur:<br>

1. B,T are operated with the shutter uncocked. Forcing the shutter cocking on B,T or forcing into B,T with the shutter already cocked will break it.<br>

2. 1/250 should never be selected if the shutter is already cocked. There is a booster spring that you can break.<br>

I wouldn't attempt a repair yourself on a camera that has this much sentimental value to you. Carol Flutot is another cheap and reliable option.</p>

<p>These designs are so simple that most repair shops can do a CLA for pretty cheap and put it in great working condition, but yes, often using the shutter will unstick it. Beautiful camera though.</p>

<p>And for the record, 35mm didn't go digital. Many of use never left the format, it's just that we added digital to our arsenal in the same way you've just added a 6x9 to yours.<g></p>

<p>lol thanks for the fast replies, sorry i know there is a great following for 35mm and all thing film!<br>

What i meant to say is <strong>I </strong> left 35mm and went digital! must admit im getting excited about trying out<br>

this old classic.</p>

<p>Mike Kovacs: "B,T are operated with the shutter uncocked. Forcing the shutter cocking on B,T or forcing into B,T with the shutter already cocked will break it."<br>

Is this valid too for the Zeiss Ikonta 521 Compur Rapid?<br>

Carlos</p>

 

<p>Compur Rapid shutters with B and T were produced for a while. I have seen them on '30's vintage Ikoflex and Rolleiflex Old Standard TLRs. But is a 521 that old? Is it B and T or just B?</p>

<p>The lens on this camera gives excellent results very smooth acting shutter and good quality lens, I agee with some of the other members the best way of freeing a sticky slow shutter speed is to persistently cocking the shutter on the slowest speed and firing, the slow speeds were seldomly used as the main speed was 125 sec at f8 or 16 I have had more experience with the Voighlander twin lens reflex and again found this a good sound camera you should enjoy the experience of the results<br>

raynew</p>

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<p>Mike K.: "But is a 521 that old? Is it B and T or just B?<br>

No, in 1940 the 520 it was discontinued, then appears the 521 initially with a Compur Rapid (just B).<br>

Carlos</p>