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Agchicago
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Username: Agchicago
Post Number: 4
Registered: 06-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 11:04 am: | 
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Before attempting guesses at disassembling the lens/shutter on this, does anyone have experience with it? There are posts and help with the 35IIIx models, which have a screw on the filter ring. This version does not have a screw. The lens assembly is a tad loose (but not the focus/distance rings, they're solidly attached to the body). Also, the f ring is off, it stops at f2.8 and past f16. I've never disassembled an Aires, and I'm hoping the old adage that you always break the first one you try to fix doesn't hold true. |
John_shriver
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Username: John_shriver
Post Number: 77
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 07:57 pm: |
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Start with unscrewing the black dress ring on the front of the lens, and the progression is totally obvious up to the point of getting the front group off of the leaf shutter.
Then see if the shutter is loose on the camera. If it is then the ring holding it to the focusing mount is loose. (Or maybe it is screws?) If I remember right, you start by removing the rear group, which can be removed with a spanner wrench.
The shutter is mounted "backwards" on the camera, with the shutter speed ring towards the back. |
Agchicago
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Username: Agchicago
Post Number: 8
Registered: 06-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 10:46 am: |
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Thanks, I did figure that out, and once the front lens element/ring assembly is off (in one nice piece), it was very obvious. Only the front section was loose, which was three screws holding it in. No need to go as far as the shutter. Was able to clean the front lens element, re-align the f/t/LV rings correctly,and do a little touch up cleaning on the shutter blades at the same time. I think I like this camera. |
John_shriver
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Username: John_shriver
Post Number: 82
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 15, 2012 - 08:58 pm: |
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Oh, it's a very nice camera. The viewfinder design is patented, giving wonderful bright lines and a bright RF spot. The lens is quite fine. External finish is nice, although it's more crude looking under the top cover. Weak point is the shutter cocking mechanism. If the shutter gets stiff to cock, it can break the gear and lever train. It was tremendous value for about $54 in the early 1960's. |
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