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darmodej
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 Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:41 am Post subject: |
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darmodej wrote:
Hi guys, i did recieve a RX (almost mint) from Mr. Jambchtchiik (shphoto-gmbh) today and it has the same issue - mirror locks up. While it hangs i have to refocus totaly, than it releases. It happens more if lens is stopped down - the more the more probably it will happen.
Would be very happy to read how the story developed - what was the problem? Is the mirror misaligned?
EDIT: after some more testing with a Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200 i found that the mirror hangs always, independet of other factors, i can release by shaking the camera a bit. Also i found that the mirror itself goes 2mm further than the plate that it's mounted on, and it looks like it sligtly reaches further outside on one side - is not in one plane with the mount
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DSLR: Canon eos 5D mkII
COMPACTS: Minotla HI-MATIC F, Yashica 35 Electro GTN
SLR: a few Prakticas, Canon eos 5, Yashica FRI, Contax RX
Medium Format: Mockba 5, Reflex Korelle
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CZ Contax: Distagon 2.8/28, Distagon 1.4/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200
CZJ m42: Flektogon 2.8/20 MC, Pancolar 50/1.8
Schneider: Tele-Xenar 3.5/135 (m42), Xenar 2.8/80 (RK)
CCCP m42 Industar-50 3.5/50, Helios 44-2 2/58, Tair-3-PhS 4.5/300
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darmodej
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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darmodej wrote:
After talking to my rapair man, it seems that this is a common Contax RX issue. The mirror is glued 2mm too ouside of the body and colides with some (most) lenses. He said he reipaired exactly the same thing 3 months ago. The fix should costs round 25€. Will check with seller for refund.
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DSLR: Canon eos 5D mkII
COMPACTS: Minotla HI-MATIC F, Yashica 35 Electro GTN
SLR: a few Prakticas, Canon eos 5, Yashica FRI, Contax RX
Medium Format: Mockba 5, Reflex Korelle
Lenses
CZ Contax: Distagon 2.8/28, Distagon 1.4/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200
CZJ m42: Flektogon 2.8/20 MC, Pancolar 50/1.8
Schneider: Tele-Xenar 3.5/135 (m42), Xenar 2.8/80 (RK)
CCCP m42 Industar-50 3.5/50, Helios 44-2 2/58, Tair-3-PhS 4.5/300
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hexi
Joined: 01 Jul 2009
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Location: France
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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hexi wrote:
| darmodej wrote: |
| Would be very happy to read how the story developed - what was the problem? Is the mirror misaligned? |
Hi mister
First advice : never buy from this guy.
The whole story :
I bought an RX from kehoutlet on ebay, for a ridiculous price 160$. the body was in perfect shape, a small ding which in never paid attention for on the pentaprism, like 1mm.
having made 3 films ! i noticed that the negative was partially unexposed. During shoots the mirror locked up for a couple of shots in success. It was a mirror misalignement of 5mm. The body was repaired by cameraservice ( Stan and his repairman )
Note that keh refound me 100$ after many mails cos i insisted, they proposed me to send the body back but it would cost me a bit. So the refound covered the repair price , like 45€ if i remind correct.
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darmodej
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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darmodej wrote:
Hi Hexi, thanks for the update. I will try the same as you did.
Did ask them for 25€ refund after they proposed that i send the camera back to germany and they fix and send (and pay my shipping cost).
You mean i should not buy from 'shphoto-gmbh' or keh?
| hexi wrote: |
Hi mister
First advice : never buy from this guy.
The whole story :
I bought an RX from kehoutlet on ebay, for a ridiculous price 160$. the body was in perfect shape, a small ding which in never paid attention for on the pentaprism, like 1mm.
having made 3 films ! i noticed that the negative was partially unexposed. During shoots the mirror locked up for a couple of shots in success. It was a mirror misalignement of 5mm. The body was repaired by cameraservice ( Stan and his repairman )
Note that keh refound me 100$ after many mails cos i insisted, they proposed me to send the body back but it would cost me a bit. So the refound covered the repair price , like 45€ if i remind correct. |
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Jan
DSLR: Canon eos 5D mkII
COMPACTS: Minotla HI-MATIC F, Yashica 35 Electro GTN
SLR: a few Prakticas, Canon eos 5, Yashica FRI, Contax RX
Medium Format: Mockba 5, Reflex Korelle
Lenses
CZ Contax: Distagon 2.8/28, Distagon 1.4/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200
CZJ m42: Flektogon 2.8/20 MC, Pancolar 50/1.8
Schneider: Tele-Xenar 3.5/135 (m42), Xenar 2.8/80 (RK)
CCCP m42 Industar-50 3.5/50, Helios 44-2 2/58, Tair-3-PhS 4.5/300
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hexi
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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hexi wrote:
Avoid shphoto-gmbh. The guy's greedy ans takes everyone for rich people. I haven't bought anything, but when you see that for the same camera or lens he asks 3x the price ...
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darmodej
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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darmodej wrote:
ah, ok  ..this one had a good price and i got another 10% down, bought it within 30min from listing ...well only problem is the misaligned mirror
| hexi wrote: |
| Avoid shphoto-gmbh. The guy's greedy ans takes everyone for rich people. I haven't bought anything, but when you see that for the same camera or lens he asks 3x the price ... |
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Jan
DSLR: Canon eos 5D mkII
COMPACTS: Minotla HI-MATIC F, Yashica 35 Electro GTN
SLR: a few Prakticas, Canon eos 5, Yashica FRI, Contax RX
Medium Format: Mockba 5, Reflex Korelle
Lenses
CZ Contax: Distagon 2.8/28, Distagon 1.4/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200
CZJ m42: Flektogon 2.8/20 MC, Pancolar 50/1.8
Schneider: Tele-Xenar 3.5/135 (m42), Xenar 2.8/80 (RK)
CCCP m42 Industar-50 3.5/50, Helios 44-2 2/58, Tair-3-PhS 4.5/300
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