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Mikemack
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Username: Mikemack
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 07:03 am: | 
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Hi, Newbie here. I recently aquired my grandfathers bessamatic and retina reflex. Both seem to function ok. They do need a good cla. My question is the apeture ring on the bessamatic is quite stiff not smooth like the retina is this just stiff dried up lube? Thanks, Mike |
Mikemack
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Username: Mikemack
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 08:18 am: |
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It is actually the shutter speed ring that is stiff. |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 781
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 07:55 pm: |
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Chances are it just needs cleaning. Those 2 cameras used the same shutter and lens system, they should feel identical. |
Mikemack
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Username: Mikemack
Post Number: 3
Registered: 01-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 12:04 pm: |
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Thank you, Can I use a modern flash with a sync chord on the bessamatic? |
Msiegel
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Username: Msiegel
Post Number: 81
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 01:23 pm: |
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Yes, set sync to X, you can use the flash at all shutter speeds (1- 1/500)
Source: Manual as per link
http://yandr.50megs.com/vt/bm/bm10.htm |
