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Raid
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Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 06:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
I have a Contax IIa where the RF patch seems to lag behind or not move if I rotate the focusing wheel quickly. What needs to be done here? Is it the spring? Where would I get a replacement spring? Thanks for your tips.
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Rick_oleson
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Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 09:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
This is pretty common; I assume the return spring stretches over time until it won't pull the cam all the way to the end of its travel. Of course, you want to make sure it's clean and properly lubricated before doing anything to the spring, but you can shorten it a few coils and get it to work properly.

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