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When I bought the Yashicamat the slow speeds were sticky, when John did the shutter CLA he called me to say there was slight twist in the focus frame. I knew it wasn't smooth, he said he could fix it, but we both agreed the cost was more than buying a better camera at that time, it's lasted another 15 years. Ian |
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Hi Pete,
I think with respect to such costs in film photography, it helps to take the long view. Consider whether this is a camera you would enjoy using for, say, the next ten or more years. If yes, then the cost of a CLA is peanuts averaged over that time. I know that doesn’t help you in your immediate situation, but maybe it would make the expense a bit easier to justify. As in politics, it’s all in how you spin it, even to yourself It sounds like this camera is worth it though - to get one in mint shape at a good price is a rare find indeed. It also seems like you’re being taken in by the charms of shooting a TLR….once you get a taste it’s hard to stop at just one (I speak from personal experience) Hope it works out for you. You should get some fantastic images from that beauty.
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Zeiss Ikoflex mirror
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Yeah, the TLR bug has bitten I had a similar thing with my MX. It is gorgeous and was well worth the £135 service charge as it will now outlive me. I am working on the same idea for the yashica mat. It really is pristine. It spent the last few years as a display in a cabinet. Time to bring it out of retirement as for "just one", don't forget my Zeiss ikoflex I had the mirror done and the view screen is now astonishing Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk |
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When he did My Minolta XM it was just over a week. |
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Fantastic news about the Ikoflex. So happy that worked out for you. And the CLA cost for your Yashicamat is more than reasonable. It will set you up for decades of happy shooting. Yeah, the TLR bug is a thing. At one time I had four (now only have two). They are so fun to shoot, and their image quality is just incredible. There must be something about the whole front plate moving to focus, versus internal elements moving as in other lenses, that makes the optical performance of TLRs just so good. An optical expert here can perhaps explain why. That, and the leaf shutter with no mirror whacking away inside makes the whole camera so much less prone to vibration. It's amazing how low a shutter speed can be used and still get sharp images. And good on you for getting that MX CLA'd too. I've had one since about 1983 I think, and I will never sell it. I still shoot with it regularly....had it out today, in fact. Wonderful camera, and well worth taking care of.
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Black on white quoted me £132 with a lead time of 8 weeks
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