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     Thol Tinkerer Username: Thol Post Number: 4 Registered: 08-2006 Rating: N/A |
I've been using classic RF cameras since my first acquisition of a Zeiss Contina back in 1970. I am familiar with the usual problems, but this one has me boggled. I have read the SP35 manual — 'move the shutter speed ring away from the "A" setting to the "EV" window' ... now the aperture ring should move freely. But it doesn't. If only using my fingers it seems completely frozen. But, by using my complete hand as in trying to open a jam jar lid, the ring will move with difficulty. In course of doing so, the speed ring will move too. And, there seems to be an interconnection with the speed and aperture ring that is not mentioned in the users manual. For example, after huge struggle I can get the full open aperture setting of 1.7, AND I can hear the timing device slightly "zizzing" as I turn the speed ring. Now what? My hope is that the problem concerns hardened grease in the detent balls. I sure do not want to fool around with all the cams and gears. I would like to take all the rings off and inspect stuff — dissolve old grease and so on. But I do not know how even the first step of how to do this. Does the whole lens body have to come off? If so where do you start? Any help would be welcome cuz if I have to send this lovely camera to N.Y. to have it CLA'd, I may just think about a new fixed lens digi — the "dark side".  To me this Oly is about the most perfect camera one can own ... for what I do anyway. I suppose a Leica M-3 or the early 50's Canon RF classic — or the Contax would be great. But the 35 SP has something special about it. Thanks to all in advance — Thol |