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thanks kmac, suspected that would be the case on the shims, I had seen that specs page, again many thanks. The main problem is I still can't see just how the lens and shutter should be correctly retained, unless you're saying just glue it ? And crucially Are the shims correctly placed in first photo ?
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This is a 1930s Agfa vertical style VPK folding bed camera using 127 film, has a Solinar 3.9 lens with Compur shutter, this is the known as the export version of the Agfa 'Billy' O. Having removed lenses for cleaning ok , I now cannot see how to re-assemble all of it back into the body, problem being how to actually retain it using the slotted ring, which surrounds the rear element. Is there anybody who knows the trick, and it's not the same as other Agfas like the isolette, they're horizontal not vertical folders like this one. If I cannot get this 'together' in the true sense of word I am truly shafted ! Many thanks for any help you can offer.
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Rick , you're smack on mate 100%. To just re-iterate the fact that the major players like Nikon. Canon etc. "don't give a crap" has prompted me to enlarge (bad pun) on my original post, which does somewhat lack 'clarification'. A local enthusiast needed a repair to their Canon EOS DSLR which they had paid over £1000 for some 12 months back. They were told by the repair companies that spares were not any longer available for that camera, nor generally for any cameras/lenses more than 7 years old. Shocked by this news, said enthusiast took the matter up with the dealer who had sold him his expensive but now useless artefact. The dealer, who I know personally and trust 1000%, who had been selling cameras for at least 40 years, was equally incensed, and made some urgent enquiries in the trade. What he subsequently found out shocked him to the extent that he immediately stopped selling all second hand equipment as he would not be able to offer customers any repairs for anything over 7 yrs old, which obviously most are. The dealer's further enquiries also exposed to him the dire state of the current photographic trade: For many years all the main 'makers' have farmed out camera and lens manufacturing, to the extent that many companies do not know exactly where 'their' stuff is actually made, and so when it comes to spares they only stock the absolute minimum, hence the maximum 7 year limit that now exists. Of course anybody can spend what they want on new kit but that's not the point in question. It's when, like the previous example, you splash out on that older but mint looking marvel that you always longed for, only to find out later that you just won't ever be able to get it repaired... It gives us no pleasure at all to expose, (more bad puns), today's sad facts but hopefully it will help serious enthusiasts to avoid major upsets. Cheers.
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If you ever expect to get any photo gear repaired, read on : It is now a fact that no spares, none that is, zero, zilch.... are any longer being produced for photographic items that are over SEVEN , THAT'S 7 YEARS OLD This crazy situation now exists, it's not a bad dream it's stark reality. It's happened because all the major names no longer actually make cameras & lenses themselves and these companies couldn't actually give a toss. As long as you spend your money with them, that's all they need, any 'reputation' has long since evaporated. Don't believe me , ok just contact any major independent repairer and see what they have to say.... We would love to be proved wrong
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Yes many very reasonable points made on this subject, makes a pleasant change !
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Orange light leak on medium format camera (Mamiya m645)
smiffy_smiffy replied to mbntr's topic in Medium/Large Format
Pic shows a 220 insert, do you get same problem of light leak with 120 ? -
Why was the 'Blad not your favourite kit we wonder ...
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Gear Patrol is all about 'gear....' and their current website lists more awards than you can shake a stick at :0)