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Cmedin
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Username: Cmedin

Post Number: 8
Registered: 09-2007

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Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 04:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I recently purchased a Mamiya 528TL off that big auction site, and it arrived with some troubles I wasn't expecting:

VERY tight focusing ring.

Focusing ring missing 2 out of 3 screws.

Winding mechanism grinding halfway through the stroke.

Leatherette peeling.

Now, I wasn't expecint a PERFECT camera but it was sold in 'good working condition' which this clearly isn't. Emailed the seller and he refunded the purchase, so now I have a free broken camera to tear into. :-)

Mainly I'm wondering if anybody has any pointers as to disassembling the lens on this thing. Do I just remove the one screw tightening the ring down and start pulling at stuff? Any suggestions?

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