1933 Skopar Rollfilm

[Nesster]

I spent today removing the lens from the 1933 Voigtlander, and then cleaning the sticky shutter blades... which now are nice and snappy. I'm shocked, shocked, that I'm on my last roll of the 25 rolls I bought last year... but gotta go out and shoot it, now that the damn thing works.

Here's one from what may become a favorite Old Film Camera (let's see if this Skopar can beat the one in my 1939 Bessa 66)... Fuji 160S, Uncoated Skopar, obviously pre-cleaning but the blades seem to have obeyed some times.

[Katastrofo]

Nesster, definitely shows promise. Do you have a hood for the lens? I'm
in the process of repainting the inside of the bellows on my Agfa Isolette,
plus the inside of the hood that has some spots down to bare aluminum.

Nice pic, I would have swung the camera a little to the right, but that's
just me. Leaving your trike in the picture is a nice touch, is that
yellow compartment behind the seat large enough for all your camera
gear?

[Nesster]

I did a quick try with a couple of hoods I have around, and will go into my main stash too, but the issue will be this lens barely peeks proud of the shutter. The front element isn't used to focus with.

Do you vacuum the bellows by the way - I find sometimes I'll need to as stuff comes off onto the film.

Yes, I see your point about the composition. erm... I was testing the edge resolution of the lens. Yea, that's it.

[Katastrofo]

Nesster, yes, vacuuming the bellows is a good idea. Here's some tips from
a new friend, Charles Fallis, who is completely overhauling my Bessa RF
with new black lacquer, repaired shutter (done the right way and cleaned
this time), VF window reinstalled, and brick red leatherette covering (he
had dark green goatskin I wanted, but since I'll be retiring to a hot and
humid climate, he strongly suggested leatherette for the shrinkage problem, remembering his 'Nam days).

I've gotten a host of tips on doing folders from him. Darkening the inside
of bellows: first vacuum it out, light check it for leaks, then using the
Magnum model laundry marker by Sanford (has large felt tip to lay down
a nice big strip) coat the inside of the bellows moving across surface
quickly so there is no bleed-thru. Allow to dry completely, and since I'm
going to tropical climate spray inside with Scotchguard. Any hoods used
have to be completely blackened on inside (my OEM hood of aluminum
had 1mm holes down to bare metal which is all that is needed to help
flare.

Charles prices are VERY reasonable. I initially paid another repairman
$115 for just CLA, no cosmetics, and Charles is charging $140 for complete redo with new lacquer and coverings. He is very well
thought of at RFF. Will post pics of the camera when I get it back.

He has a friend he consults, Dr. Winfried, formerly of Zeiss. He called him
to see what was the best way to repair the shutter since a plate was
bent by another repairman.

Bill

[Attila]

Skopars are superb lenses not matter from which ages, with slides they can do magic. Many thanks for saving this great camera!