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Didithevan
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Username: Didithevan
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 09:09 am: | 
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I have a Voigtlander Bessamatic which seems to have jammed. I have taken the bottom plate off and found no release mechanism. Before I embark on a more serious strip-down I wonder if anyone has advice or guidance. Also does anyone have or know how to get a service/repair manual for this camera?
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Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 432
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 05:46 pm: |
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The Bessamatic has a master shaft that runs fore/aft below the mirror box: when the shutter is cocked, you can reach the front end of it through the lens mount; when released, you can reach the back end through the film opening.Try dripping some lighter fluid onto the ends of this shaft and see if it begins to work.
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Didithevan
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Username: Didithevan
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 06:10 am: |
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Rick Many thanks, I will give it a go and inform you of how it went.
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Deebel
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Username: Deebel
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 12:16 pm: |
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I have a recently acquired Bessamatic which functions perfectly other than the fact that a black mask appears to have shifted horizontaly so that a thin black line appears vertically in the viewfinder.
How easy is it to access this and refit?
Thanks
deebel |
Joele_yoja
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Username: Joele_yoja
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 12:40 pm: |
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Hi guys, I seem to have the same problem ar Deebel up here. I tried to take the front off, by taking the 3 little screw out, but it was a dead end. Any suggestions ? Thank you ! |
Joele_yoja
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Username: Joele_yoja
Post Number: 2
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 12:42 pm: |
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Hai
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Username: Hai
Post Number: 24
Registered: 05-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 01:59 pm: |
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In order to access the shutter, you need to remove the ring from inside the camera (accessed through the film gate). There is a good Bessamatic repair CD sold through eBay... |
Joele_yoja
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Username: Joele_yoja
Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 03:32 pm: |
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Ok, I'll give it a good try. Thank you ! |
