WTB Moment 24C (Moskva 5) Shutter

[themoleman342]

I don't know if anyone has one sitting around OR a shutter that could accept the Industar 24 lens. I would be very interested in buying it.

Problem is I bought a repair body. Everything is gorgeous. Body is in great shape mechanically (which is rare I hear). Glass is flawless. I mean flawless! The shutter was not working. I assumed just your typical cleaning would do it but the shutter blades are actually bent so smooth action is not possible.

Even if your shutter is broken. I can probably fix it. I just need those stupid blades.

I really want to use that glass in some capacity other than just on a tube-mounted 35mm setup.

Thanks!
~Marc

[Attila]

I saw in local shop at least week a fungused Moskva 5 with working shutter, cost around 50 USD for camera + another 25 for shipping. I don't have better idea now.

[themoleman342]

Thank you Attila but I believe that is too expensive. I would rather abandon the project than spend another $75. It's no rush, so maybe I'll just wait until something cheaper comes along.

The fungused copy can probably be restored to fine working order without any needed parts. I would hate to butcher that just for the shutter.

[Attila]

I have same opinion I will ask dealer and my repair mean perhaps they have one somewhere.

[themoleman342]

I do not think I was going to have any luck anyways but the search is over. After several hours and a great deal of patience I was able to straighten out the shutter blades. They operate now with an acceptable amount of friction. And they do not allow light through while closed.

I calibrated the rangefinder and collimated the lens. I will post samples soon!

[Attila]

[ludoo]

Persistence wins!

It's a beautiful camera, I saw one months ago at a flea market, in mint condition apart from a messed up rangefinder, but I did not have the courage to buy it.

You did well!