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Canonet lens SE 1,9/45

Started by Afrika61, Jan 29, 2009, 10:40 AM

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Harryrag

Jan 29, 2009, 10:40 AM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:11 AM by smf_adm
Inspired by some other thread here I pulled out an unfinished Canonet QL 19 which I had bought as beyond repair.  
At first I thought the only thing I had to repair was the shutter cocking mechanism. But the ST was literally broken, the speed governor

Harryrag

Jan 29, 2009, 02:42 PM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:11 AM by smf_adm
Found the answer to my problem.  
No wonder that the lens cannot perform the way it is expected to, that jerk removed the rear lens glass plus its retainer ring instead of unscrewing the inner lens group in his unsuccessful attempt of getting deeper i

Afrika61

Jan 29, 2009, 06:26 PM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:11 AM by smf_adm
Got one here.
I picked it up to get a clean top cover and I swapped over covers. I put a roll of film through it for kicks and it does shoot.  
Posatge and enough for a si-pack good with you?
Mike