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Msteen1314
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Username: Msteen1314
Post Number: 9
Registered: 04-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010 - 03:19 am: | 
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Hi all, I just recieved a werra 1 in pretty good condition, shutter speeds below 8th are getting slow however not a real issue at this time. I have a question regarding the film advance/shutter cocking ring, which, as those familiar with the Werra, know its on the lens barrel.The ring seems a little loose (not slack) just loose in as much as there is play. Does anyone kow how to adjust this so that it feels a little more that it is part of the camera.
Another question regarding the ring. In various posts online I hear owners saying the film advance is smooth? to me, the Werra seems more mechanical than smooth. Is this normal or is this example in need of more adjustments. Any help would be appreciated |
John_s
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Username: John_s
Post Number: 29
Registered: 07-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010 - 11:24 am: |
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I have had a Werra, the film advance did not strike me as being particularly smooth, rather as you describe. As to the looseness, this does not sound too serious - probably not worth trying to fix. It's a good idea to look through the lens as you operate the camera, some of these have a kind of double shutter, the main blades open as you wind on and if the secondary blades are not closing properly at this point the film can be exposed as you wind on. |
Aford
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Username: Aford
Post Number: 82
Registered: 03-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010 - 02:28 pm: |
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I have a Werra 1 the early olive green coloured one (1955). The shutter cocking ring does have a little free movement or wobble, I would guess about 1/2mm and there is a bit of noise as it is twisted. As John s has remarked, check that both the shutter blades are working properly as they often jam up on the black model with the Prestor RVS-750 shutter. |
Msteen1314
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Username: Msteen1314
Post Number: 10
Registered: 04-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010 - 05:44 pm: |
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Thank guys, I feel much better. The shutter is working well and as Aford confirmed, the play is about 1/2 mm from the top of the ring to the bottom. Haven't run film through it yet but based on how the camera appears to operate, expecting good things. Thanks again |
Adrian
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Username: Adrian
Post Number: 310
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 06:03 am: |
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I think the cocking ring just sits on a ring on the front of the body, with a steel pin engaging in the wind mechanism under the top cover, so that sort of play sounds about right *vanishes, finds Werra, checks, yes, that's about what mine are like*. It's held in place by everything else being screwed in around it, I think.
The wind-on mech is by a pin engaging on a rack, so it will make an interesting mechanical noise.
They're lovely cameras to use (especially, apparently, if you are left handed) - happy shooting! |
Msteen1314
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Username: Msteen1314
Post Number: 11
Registered: 04-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 09:40 pm: |
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Thanks Adrian |
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