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[Laggerbomber]

I just recently acquired the fujica stx-1n from my parents who are no longer in need of the camera. I became intrigued as soon as i received it, i examined it this way and that and i was ecstatic to say the least.
But most happy endings doesn't las

[Laggerbomber]

 


 
Above: The smaller of the two, the other one is in position as shown below.

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[David_nebenzahl]

I've never seen that camera or lens, but I can assure you that it's probably fairly simple to figure out where that little ball came from and put it back. Look for a detent (round depression) somewhere on the edge of one of the parts, and also loo

[Laggerbomber]

yea, the thing is that i've tried that and i can't find any indentation or track where it might work. all the indentations/track that i've tried the little ball on is a failure...

[Fox852]

The little ball is for the fixing position of the aperture ring when you turn it.

[Mareklew]

You need bigger photos.
That ring with a V-ended protrusion will have to catch the aperture control pin (look for a slidable pin) or aperture won't move with the ring. The ball has to sit on some spring in some hole and press against detents on the r

[David_nebenzahl]

Regarding that last about dust in lenses: it's true that dust won't come out in your photographs, but enough dust can reduce contrast appreciably.

[Mareklew]

David, while what you say is true in general terms, it is extremely seldom that a lens will accumulate on its own more dust, than a hobbyist dis- and reassembly will *introduce*. Most cleaning attempts are made in the quest of perfect glass and aim

[Mareklew]

One more thing: there circulates an advice about not buying lenses with dust in them etc.
This advice is generally good, but it is not the DUST that the concern is about, but TINKERING. Lens that has dust and dirt in it is more likely to have been

[David_nebenzahl]

Depends on the amateur, in which category I place myself (technically speaking, since I am not a professional, meaning someone who derives their income from repairing cameras). I've opened up and cleaned up plenty of old camera lenses, with the

[Mareklew]

Don't split hairs over whether I shall use amateur as 'lover' or amateur as 'new fool', you know what I meant.
Anyway, a person experienced enough to know, how to get a lens real clean, usually does not puzzle over where does a detent

[Olympusrf]

i have the same camera, what about the lens?
what lens do you have?
Maybe i could open it to help you, since  i got my camera not working...