JonV

No it worked fine as far as I recall before it went into hibernation. And I did shoot a few rolls with it after I resealed it and that also was fine. I did find a post about this camera on a blog and the person mentioned having the exact same issue. I did manage to find one of the screws on my workbench - microscopic! I'll have to try and decipher the service manual and maybe I can figure out what size they are.

Well this camera is known for a lens wobble issue so maybe the cause is the loosening of these screws until it gives way? I am having difficulty locating them in the service manual. That is probably true - although it has sat in a box for over 30 years!

Upon further inspection, those three holes did indeed have screws in them. The outer ring has three holes that line up exactly with them. Over time they must back out and are so small that they fall threw the space that forms between the rings. Thanks! Now I just have to figure out what screws they are.

The 3 screws that you do see hold the shutter blade on. I found other pictures on the internet and the holes you mention are always empty. I don't see anything in the repair manual either.

I recently resurrected my Konica S3. Re-sealed it and shot a few rolls. The usual, well known lens wobble began to get worse until a gap formed between the shutter speed and focus rings. The light meter stopped working and I can see that the wires to the CDS were broken where the lens mounts to the body. I disassembled the lens which went rather smoothly. I reassembled it to see if the gap would tighten up but to no avail. I looked at the service manual and there doesn’t seem to be any pins or anything that is missing that I can tell. The lens is firmly mounted to the camera body. Any thoughts on what the issue may be? Thanks!