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Author Message   Waynemel Tinkerer Username: Waynemel Post Number: 5 Registered: 08-2009 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 04:15 pm:    Nice looking camera, and gorgeous photos. I too am just finishing up on my own QL17 (it also looks like I have the same caliper as you). I will next be replacing the leatherette, maybe in a green or red. My shutter speed ring is also on the stiff side, but not enough for me to worry about it. You may want to try a small drop of lighter fluid and work it back and forth. If that doesn't work, the threaded ring that holds the assembly in place may be too tight. Just guessing though.