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Orion
Tinkerer
Username: Orion
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 06:41 pm: | 
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Hi,
I just got a decent looking Rollei 35S off Ebay with "smooth focusing" as said. However the distance setting ring turns only between 0.9m-3m, not further (3m-infinity). I wonder if any of you know how to fix this problem. I tried to ask the seller, silence so far. Would not trust the only local camera repair man as he could not fix some of my lenses before. Thanks. |
Acolla
Tinkerer
Username: Acolla
Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 05:04 am: |
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You can download the Service Manual here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/26058675/Rollei_35_Service_Manual.pdf.html
Have fun! |
Orion
Tinkerer
Username: Orion
Post Number: 2
Registered: 05-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 07:45 pm: |
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Hi Acola: Thanks mate. I looked through the service manual and was afraid to disassemble the beautiful camera as I did not know where to get lubricants and glues to put everything back. I forced the focusing ring gently back and forth around 3m mark, nanometer by nanometer for almost 1.5 hours and managed to get to infinity mark. A little disappointed after the first roll of film as it's not so sharp like my Canon FD gear w 50mm prime lens, and paralax is a real problem for close up. Besides it's so easy to release the shutter accidentally while trying to move the lens barrel out and in as the 2 buttons are so close. HOwever color is beautiful and the shutter is almost noiseless, and it's so convenient to take it anywhere. BOth Canon FD and Rollei 35 s cannot make such good pictures like my brick Mamiya C220. I am learning photography the hardway I guess. |
