Brichma
09-09-2011, 08:57
Hi there,
In search of a 'working' Retina Automatic III I've bought myself a clean and clear copy on the Bay. Even the lightmeter is responding to light and the rangefinder seems accurate. But elas, the aperture will not close, although the ring moves very smoothly. Could this be a classical case of oiled and sticky aperture blades or might it be a common Retina Automatic problem? Please share your experiences with me!
Camera on: http://cees.geldersnetwerk.nl/Cameras.html at the bottom...
Regards, Brichma
"Time flies, and I? ...I fly along..."
Kodak Retina IIIc - Kodak Retina Automatic III - Kodak Retinette Ib/Wata Combimeter - Voigtlaender Vitomatic IIIB - Voigtlaender Vito CLR - Olympus-35 ECR - Canonet QL17 GIII - Minolta Hi-Matic9 - Yashica Electro 35 GSN - Petri 7 S
In search of a 'working' Retina Automatic III I've bought myself a clean and clear copy on the Bay. Even the lightmeter is responding to light and the rangefinder seems accurate. But elas, the aperture will not close, although the ring moves very smoothly. Could this be a classical case of oiled and sticky aperture blades or might it be a common Retina Automatic problem? Please share your experiences with me!
Camera on: http://cees.geldersnetwerk.nl/Cameras.html at the bottom...
Regards, Brichma
"Time flies, and I? ...I fly along..."
Kodak Retina IIIc - Kodak Retina Automatic III - Kodak Retinette Ib/Wata Combimeter - Voigtlaender Vitomatic IIIB - Voigtlaender Vito CLR - Olympus-35 ECR - Canonet QL17 GIII - Minolta Hi-Matic9 - Yashica Electro 35 GSN - Petri 7 S