Shutters
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Kodak Supermatic Shutter: Damaged Blades and Diaphragm Pivots
Repairing a Kodak Supermatic shutter. This particular shutter needed the usual cleaning to get the shutter to operate properly but also needed the blades…
Mamiya 645 Super: Shutter Service and Mirror Stop Replacement
Shutter service and mirror stop replacement on Mamiya 645 Super. This camera came into the shop with the shutter locked open and a broken mirror stop. It…
Mamiya 55mm C Lens in Seiko SLV Shutter: Oil Contamination Repair
Repairing a Mamiya TLR 55mm C lens. At least in the U.S., these lenses mounted in a Seiko SLV shutter are not common. This shutter had several issues…
Mamiya NC1000S: Shutter and Meter Service, New Parts
Repairing this Mamiya NC1000s today. Needed a shutter/meter service in addition to replacing the front apron, bottom plate and battery cover. Fortunately I…
Mamiya Press 127mm Lens: Shutter Mechanism Cleaning
This Mamiya 127mm Press lens, while in very clean condition externally, is in need of some disassembly and cleaning of the shutter mechanism. The second…
Seiko #0 Shutter: Rebuilding the Speeds Escapement
The speeds escapement that controls shutter speeds in the Seiko 0 shutters used in Mamiya C series TLR lenses and the Press series can develop issues such…
RZ67: Shutter Not Fully Cocking, Broken Cocking Gear Assembly
Mamiya RZ67 repair. Symptom of this camera was that the shutter would cock but not completely and so the lens would appear to work on mechanical mode but…
Mamiya 645 1000S: Calibrating Shutter Speeds on a Modified FL-400
Calibrating shutter speeds on the Mamiya 645 1000s. Since the first generation of Mamiya 645 models do not have removable backs, I use a dedicated shutter…
RZ67 110mm f/2.8 Lens: Restaking a Broken Cocking Ring Pin
This Mamiya RZ67 110mm f/2.8 lens came into the shop locked up tight. Upon disassembly, I found that the locking pin for the rear cocking ring had broken…
Mamiya C 80mm f/3.7 Lens: Replacing a Missing Sync Contact Assembly
This Mamiya 80mm f/3.7 lens came into the shop for routine shutter cleaning and I was advised that the customer had attempted a repair. What I was not told…
Mamiya 645 Pro TL: Checking Curtain Travel Times
Checking curtain travel times on a Mamiya 645 Pro TL with a Kyoritsu EF-511NK tester.
RB67 Seiko Shutter: Disassembly for Oil Contamination Cleaning
Mamiya RB67 Seiko shutter disassembled for oil contamination cleaning.
RB67 Shutter: Flash Sync Repair with a Kyoritsu IE-2A Tester
Using a Kyoritsu IE-2A tester on a Mamiya RB67 shutter flash sync repair.
RB67 Shutters Removed for Parts
Removed RB67 shutters now used for parts.
Mamiya 645 1000S: Calibrating Shutter Speeds
Servicing a Mamiya 645 1000s. Shutter speeds needed calibration.
RB67 and RZ67 Lenses: Checking Cocking Angle with the R-4 Gauge
This R-4 cocking gauge is used to check the cocking angle of RZ/RB lenses.
Mamiya 7 Lens: Shutter Speed and Rangefinder Checks on Fixture
A Mamiya 7 lens being checked out for shutter speeds and rangefinder calibration on a Mamiya factory test fixture.
RZ67: Checking Body Cocking Angle with the R-5 Gauge
Using the Mamiya R-5 cocking gauge to check cocking angle on an RZ67 body. If your shutter isn’t cocking fully the cocking angle may not be correct and…
Seiko No.1 Shutter: Cleaning Oil-Contaminated Blades
A large format Seiko No.1 shutter disassembled for a complete cleaning of the shutter blades. A customer put oil in the shutter because the blades were…
Mamiya Super 23/Universal
Mamiya Super 23/Universal cameras coming into the repair shop go through several testing phases to determine working condition. After a visual inspection…