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Hi Robert, There is a service manual on the net, Google it up to see if you can find it. There are couple of adjustments, related to the shutter timing. You should do that first. Then there is the "pad of death" which causes all manner of problems. If you get the mechanical stuff out of the way, you can then tackle the electronics, but that's rarely required. Cheers

There is a link in the first post to a Flickr album. There is a scan there of a negative from the 44.

I bought my son a Nikon Lite Touch some time ago. I checked and we have still have it here. My wife snaffled it as she is not very computer literate and doesn't like having to come out to my computer and select the shots that she would like me to print. She just wants to shoot the film and then get the prints back. Its now loaded with Kodak Ektra ready for the trip to see our youngest edition to the family.

Well done. Another old folder back in action.

Yes, I agree with what you say That's left me with another problem to think about.

That sounds like that was it. Its too obvious to consider. Post some pictures from your next roll.

John: There is always a gap between the pressure plate and the red window. My theory is that light coming in from the red window is scattered around, causing that dark band along the edge. It only has to be in one spot, moving the film past a spot will look leave a trail like that. That's the theory, unfortunately I will be be away for 3 weeks and can't test it till then. Dustin: I've had that problem, It normally leaves bubble like patterns on the the side of the film. We will see when I get back. I'll post the results here.

In last weekends "what camera(s) are you using this weekend?" I said I was going to take out my Yashica 44, 127 TLR. I did take it out but the results were not good. It has a slide over the red window, which you only open when winding on to the next frame and then close when you are taking the shot. I only wound on in shadow not in full brightness. Every single frame had a broad dark band running down the photo. I've attempted to cure this problem by putting in a foam washer that sits between the pressure plate and the red window. I haven't got the results back yet, but I think it will improve on the problem. Here is a link that shows what has been done. Yashica 44

Rick_van: That's a good capture from a meniscus lens. Well done.

A rather brutish method (which I'd never confess to using) is to use two pairs of multigrips. Wrap the circumference of each brass mount with some heavy material, like that non slip material used for kitchen surfaces. Take a good grip and turn them again each other. Agfa Silette There are a few photos here that may help.

Flash inside the camera.

I've got a tube of artists paint but I think the bellow are too far gone for any of the pinhole repair methods. I'll see if can get a photo up.

Bit late, but yes, impressive results from a 100 year old camera.

The winner is: Selleys Shoe Repair. The reason is that I can source it locally in this small village. I willl give it a try when I get back from holidays. All the other ideas were noted. Thanks all for your suggestions.

It doesn't look like a developing problem. I'd look at the focus on the film plane as suggested.

Donald, I am not familiar with this camera so I can't be of much help. It should be a good performer but something is clearly not right. I hope you can hunt out a good repair person.

Why are these so out of focus? you say you edit them in Photoshop. I wonder what your workflow is? Cheers Greg

I'll be using a Yashica 44 if I can figure out how to open it up.

I have a pair of rather nice looking Kodak Art Deco folders. As to be expected the bellows are full of pin holes on the corners. What I was thinking for a repair was to sacrifice a dark bag for its light tight material, and glue a strip of the dark bag down each corner using a mixture of wood glue and matte black artists paint. I don't think the usual pinhole fix like liquid electrical and black paint will do the job. Ideas and advice welcome.

I have a Thornton Pickard 1/2 plate camera. I've hunted down some sheet film inserts for the plate holders. The shutter is nearly ready and I got some film for it from a German firm Banse and Grohmann. The size is 4.75 x 6.5" That's a perfect fit for No. 3 Eastman Film Sheath. I have a Pack of 100 ASA and 25 ASA. There is another two packs but I'm not sure what they are for.. I really to get moving and use this stuff before it disintegrates to a soggy mess inside the film fridge. Just finished a roll of 828 respooled with C41 film of doubtful origin.

Glen: I don't know about labs processing 828,126 and 127. If the lab uses roller transport it could be a bit tricky to find one that does the now obsolete film sizes. The Lab that I use has a dip and dunk processor. The film is hung on a gantry and that is lowered so that the film is immersed into the solution. The gantry is raised and moved on tho the next bath. That type of processor can develop almost any film. It doesn't do 70mm on a 116 spool. The film is too long and will hit the bottom of the tanks. Long films need a film hanger so the film can be used in an up/down loop. I made a hanger for 70mm for them. Good luck with the C41 kit. Do you have reels that will extend out to 70mm? Last night I failed with respooling 45mm film onto a 127 spool. I had it all neatly spooled and as I was fitting it into the camera the roll slipped and unwound itself. Rick: Nice looking camera. I have seen them before. Its good that you can fudge up some film for it. I look forward to seeing the results from it.

Coincidentally, I am just spooling some 828 film for a Bantam and some 127 for a Yashica 44. I have some outdated Konica SR-G160 unperforated 35mm film. Thats already in the camera ready. The biggest decision I have to make is whether to shoot colour or B&W. I have a little slitter that slits 120 down to 127. Also a 100' roll of Portra 100. The colour has to be sent away to a Lab for processing.

Went for a walk along the sea front with an Agfa Sillette first model.. Agfa Apotar 45mm f3.5 Pronto Shutter. Allways Sunny 16 when there is sun. In fact I had to go to the fastest shutter speed and the smalleest stop. Any film faster than 100 would require a ND filter. Agfa Silette 45mm, Fomapan 100, Canon 8800f, Vuescan, PMK Pyro

I've loaded a few frames of Fomapan 100 into an Agfa Silette. If we get some sunny days I"ll venture outside.

Thanks Mike for your reply, I'll try again. I normally use Windows Internet Exploder, but this one is using Google Chrome. Ricoh 500G 40mm, Fomapan 100, Canon 8800f, Vuescan, PMK Pyro Mamiya 645 55mm Mamiya 645 55mm