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Camera refurbishment

Anonymous Sun 27 Aug 2017 16:18:09 No.3139940 View View Reply Original Report

My Dad has given me a his Contax 139.

The camera shutter jams intermittently and I wondered if any members knew someone who could refurbish/fix the camera.

I have put in new batteries so this is not the problem.

I live In Essex and can go to London so I would be grateful if anyone could recommend someone who could get it back to working order.

Cheers

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 27 Aug 2017 17:33:15 No.3139966 Report

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http://www.zeisscamera.com/services_kyo.shtml

>If you have a problem with your Kyocera Contax camera or other SLR camera made by another maker you can contact this company directly through the following methods:

Nipon Photo Clinic
37 W. 39th. St., Suite 401
New York, NY
10018
(212) 736-4663

>Another source for service is a camera store located in Japan that is very happy to do business with customers in the USA.

Matsuiya International Co.,LTD
1642-627,Nagae,Hayama-machi,Miura-gun,
Kanagawa,Japan 240-0113
Tel: +81-46-877-0415
Store Hours : 7:00AM-4:00PM JST
[email protected]

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 27 Aug 2017 18:56:30 No.3140004 Report

Quoted By: >>3140915

Open the back and hit the shutter with some Ballistol to loosen it up.
Should work fine after that.

Ballistol is a German product invented during WWI and still used today for emergency treatment of burns or cleaning of wounds and in camera and gun shops/clubs all over Central Europe.
It is the national drink of Slovakia. Also available in non alcoholic versions

source: kenrockwell.com

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 29 Aug 2017 03:03:58 No.3140915 Report

Quoted By: >>3141397

>>3140004
Can confirm, Ballistol is the absolute shit. It does smell like, well I can't really describe it but I think it's disgusting.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 30 Aug 2017 01:54:11 No.3141391 Report

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>>3139940
throw it away and pick a yashica fx-d body for almost nothing.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 30 Aug 2017 02:02:46 No.3141397 Report

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>>3140915
I think it smells coniferous.

My mechanic thought it was some type of eco-Diesel. (I use it regularly as starting fluid on old engines)

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