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Zanxion72
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Username: Zanxion72
Post Number: 33
Registered: 12-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 12:10 am: | 
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I have a Helios-44-2 that has a really hard to set aperture ring. The outer one that click stops to preset the aperture takes some considerable effort to turn it. Is there a way of making it any easier? |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 1092
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 08:02 am: |
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Clean and lube the ring. Make sure the machining fit is correct - I have seen some really weird assembly tolerances on these lenses. Then again make sure lens has not been 'dinged' and the ring distorted. |
Davejb
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Username: Davejb
Post Number: 13
Registered: 04-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 12:24 pm: |
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I have a couple of Helios 44-2, and the aperture is very clunky to adjust on both. I rather assumed they were made that way! I can't remember what the Helios was like on the Zenit I bought new in the '70s.
I was planning to weaken, or shorten the detente spring when I can get around to re-greasing them. |
Zanxion72
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Username: Zanxion72
Post Number: 34
Registered: 12-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 01, 2013 - 12:18 am: |
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I will try too when I get a second one. I wouldn't like ending up with a distorted ring as Glenn states. |
