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tikkathree
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 Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:39 pm Post subject: Light seal repair kit for Canon A35F and generally? |
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tikkathree wrote:
I'm posting this here because I've emailed an ebay vendor of light seal repair kits twice and not had a response. Maybe his wife's having a baby.
I need to replace the seals on my recently acquired A35F rangefinder. I could hope this guy'll eventually reply or maybe there are other kits around or maybe it's a simple job to get hold of the right foam and make one myself.
I won't be the first to need such a thing and you're all so experienced here...
help guys please?
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Attila
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I use black electrical tape after film is loaded to seal door 
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Mos6502
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
Are you replacing the film door seals? You can do it yourself with some string: http://mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/light_seals/index.html |
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
Well, ebaY user 'interslice' aka Jon Goodman used to be a good source of light seal kits and bits of various thickness foam, but he's not there anymore.  I used his kits on several spotmatics, with great results.
Looks like kyphoto gained copyright to his kit instructions: http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/sealreplacement.html
Perhaps those will be helpful if you can find a source for the foam...
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dof
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:35 am Post subject: |
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dof wrote:
www.micro-tools.com has foam. They call it "light baffle" |
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kuuan
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:38 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
I replaced the light seal on only two cameras so far
for the second I had found some foam mats in a hardware store for just a few bucks, still had to cut it into shape, looked very much like the ones sold at micro tools.
for the first one I had used a hemp string / cord, very easily available, no need to cut, easy to clue in and it works too
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fuzzywuzzy
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
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Well, ebaY user 'interslice' aka Jon Goodman used to be a good source of light seal kits and bits of various thickness foam, but he's not there anymore. I used his kits on several spotmatics, with great results.
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Darn, I was going to order a couple of interslice kits this spring and never got around to it... Did Jon Goodman retire from the light seal business?
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tikkathree
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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tikkathree wrote:
So I seem to be looking at:
a. black sticky tape over the door once the film is in or,
b. DIY foam seals - start raiding the packaging and neoprene stash now or,
c. bits of string to replace bits of foam.
I think the plan will be to clean the goo from the camera, load it, seal it in and see if it works as a camera. Maybe then invest some time in options b/c.
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kuuan
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
| tikkathree wrote: |
So I seem to be looking at:
a. black sticky tape over the door once the film is in or,
b. DIY foam seals - start raiding the packaging and neoprene stash now or,
c. bits of string to replace bits of foam.
I think the plan will be to clean the goo from the camera, load it, seal it in and see if it works as a camera. Maybe then invest some time in options b/c. |
a sound plan 
good idea with the packaging material, those white foams should work well
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Attila
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
If you willing to use camera frequently by foam and make it right, if take out this camera just twice a year as I do with my leaking camera , black tape just fine.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
| fuzzywuzzy wrote: |
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Well, ebaY user 'interslice' aka Jon Goodman used to be a good source of light seal kits and bits of various thickness foam, but he's not there anymore. I used his kits on several spotmatics, with great results.
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Darn, I was going to order a couple of interslice kits this spring and never got around to it... Did Jon Goodman retire from the light seal business? |
You could try mailing him..
jon_goodman@yahoo.com
I haven't been in contact with him lately.
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Lloydy wrote:
As a maintenance fitter I have used a gasket material that is basically a very pliable silicone string, the thinnest I've seen is about 2mm diameter but they probably make thinner. I can't remember the manufacturer at the moment, but I have some in my workshop so I'll find it and do some research. If I forget, remind me ! 
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
| tikkathree wrote: |
So I seem to be looking at:
a. black sticky tape over the door once the film is in or,
b. DIY foam seals - start raiding the packaging and neoprene stash now or,
c. bits of string to replace bits of foam.
I think the plan will be to clean the goo from the camera, load it, seal it in and see if it works as a camera. Maybe then invest some time in options b/c. |
Packaging material is manufactured to biodegrade relatively quick...
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
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M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
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fuzzywuzzy
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
I emailed Jon Goodman (interslice) and the reply might be of interest to some of you:
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I am still in the business, however continued fraud and piracy on eBay have caused me to have to start a new company. As such I will not have a new PayPal account in conjunction with that company until all paperwork is approved by the US Govt. However, I can accept mail-in payments. Please advise if that will work for you, and please advise which camera or cameras you have.
Best regards,
Jon Goodman
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As noted above his email is jon_goodman@yahoo.com
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CZJ Sonnar 135/4, Biotar 58/2, Pancolar 50/2, Tessar 50/2.8, Flek 35/2.8, Flek 25/4
Super Takumar 135/2.5, 135/3.5, 100/4 bellows, 50/1.4, 28/3.5
Helios 58/2, 3M-5A 500/8, Mir 20M
Vivitar Series 1 70-210 - - - - - - - - Nikkor 200/4
Rikenon 28/2.8 - - - - - - - - Zeiss 50/1.7 Planar
PB 50/2.4, 135/2.8
Yashica 50/1.9, 28/2.8, 135/2.8
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