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Asalj
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Username: Asalj
Post Number: 1
Registered: 09-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 10:39 am: | 
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Hi, I am new here and my father passed away and left me a Voigtlander Vito 11 (at least i think thats what it is) and it needs some minor repairs, I live in Berkshire can anyone recommend a good camera repair centre...Andy |
Foto_gaga
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Username: Foto_gaga
Post Number: 38
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 11:26 am: |
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It needs film in it to work. The film turns the sprocket wheel next to the film take-up spool and that cocks the shutter so it can shoot. (Just in case you were not familiar with that). |
Barnum
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Username: Barnum
Post Number: 178
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 01:04 pm: |
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Hello.
Before you lash out on film, turn the inner sprocket by hand, just to check if the camera works. As for a camera repair centre, cost would likely exceed value of camera. Of course, sentiment comes into the equation, which is why I have my Mum's Agfa box camera in my collection...... |
Asalj
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Username: Asalj
Post Number: 2
Registered: 09-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 01:24 pm: |
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As far as i know the camera works its just that the shutter at the front wont open.. |
Barnum
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Username: Barnum
Post Number: 179
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 03:46 pm: |
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Hello.
Could be that lubricant has caused the leaves of the shutter to stick together.Open it up & apply lighter fluid with a cotton bud. GENTLY wipe with some paper towel & do this as often as neccessary. This technique has worked for me. |
Barnum
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Username: Barnum
Post Number: 180
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 03:54 pm: |
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Hello.
Could be that lubricant has caused the leaves of the shutter to stick together.Open it up & apply lighter fluid with a cotton bud. GENTLY wipe with some paper towel & do this as often as neccessary. This technique has worked for me. |
Foto_gaga
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Username: Foto_gaga
Post Number: 39
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 05:14 pm: |
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You do know that the shutter has to be cocked with the lever on the shutter to make it shoot? |
Asalj
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Username: Asalj
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 12:44 am: |
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So in answer to my first question, does anyone know a good camera repair centre? I have tried all the obvious thing...... |
