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Hello!
I'm thinking about having a go repairing a Vivitar 35ES that I picked up, but I need a bit of advice on tools. The built in meter is about 4 or 5 stops too low, and I just wanted to know what tools I'll need to get it open and tinker about with it, and where would be best to get them? I've had a look at micro-tools.com and their stuff looks really good.
Cheers!
Greg
P.S. nearly finished the first test roll in my new Yashica GS. Pics soon!
This hasn't been answered for some three weeks, but according to my repair master, Mr. Enzmann, Contax, Leica, Voigtlaender and FSU specialist, it may be hard to beat micro-tools.com. Go for it.
If you only have one camera to do, you may want to make/mod your own. A paier of needle nosed pliers makes a good lens spanner and a set of jeweller's drivers can be found in most hardware shops for a couple os pounds. That should be enough to get started.
If you only have one camera to do, you may want to make/mod your own. A paier of needle nosed pliers makes a good lens spanner and a set of jeweller's drivers can be found in most hardware shops for a couple os pounds. That should be enough to get started.
Regards
Kim
I forget the author, but one repair book I have read suggests taking a blow torch or something similar to needle nose pliers and putting a couple of bends in them to get them better sized for your needs.
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