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Gergobi
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Username: Gergobi
Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 - 06:54 pm: | 
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Hello!
I have a yashica lynx 5000 as well as a 14. On both cameras the aperture ring open and closes the diaphragm as it should but it does not click at each aperture. Can anyone tell me if this a normal feature of the lynx or is something broken?
In addition the shutter does not fire on any of them. I assume this could be due to a variety of things but as a starting point what could be the simplest and easiest to fix problem?
Many thanks for your inputs!
G |
Finnegan
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Username: Finnegan
Post Number: 127
Registered: 09-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 10:55 am: |
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The Lynx usually does not work when you find them. Almost always it needs a shutter cleaning. |
One90guy
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Username: One90guy
Post Number: 18
Registered: 07-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 08:31 pm: |
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Just checked mine and it does not click between stops. I am running first roll through it now. Also waiting on batteries to see if meter works. Also just bought a Yashica EE tonight.
David |
Gergobi
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Username: Gergobi
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 02:28 pm: |
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Thank you David!
Good to know. Perhaps the aperture ring does not "click" to accomodate the unsual aperture/speed coupling system of the lynx.
I never cleaned up shutter blades before. Do you use lighter fluid as it seems widely use?
Cheers
G |
One90guy
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Username: One90guy
Post Number: 19
Registered: 07-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 06:53 pm: |
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I use lighter fluid for cleaning. Use sparingly, I clean with q-tips for better control. You should check the light seals, mine were total crud. Good luck.
David |
