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Kowa Graflex Century 35 shutter and wind-on

Started by Flashover, Jan 16, 2006, 07:41 PM

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David

Jan 16, 2006, 07:41 PM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 I have a Kowa Graflex Century 35. It all works to a degree. The shutter sticks if it is left for a few days unused. Once it is exercised, it works well at all speeds. The other problem is that after winding on and shooting, you can't wind on again

Jon Goodman

Jan 16, 2006, 08:06 PM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 As for the value, it depends on what somebody is willing to pay at a point in time.  This somewhat Leica-look camera will make very sharp pictures if it is working and adjusted right.  The lens is slow and small but good (particularly at f:8-16)  Here

Paul Kollas

Feb 24, 2006, 07:44 PM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 I just picked one of these up, and it's shutter would not operate at all.  It would click, but not open/close, and it usually would release the wind handle so that it  could be recocked.  Then something seems to have gotten jammed in the focus he

Flashover

Mar 22, 2007, 08:27 PM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
I just picked on up at the Value village for 20 bucks. Still had someones film in it. 2nd camera today I opened to find film in ( the other was a Trip 35 ). Anyway it works on all speeds, Focus is smooth. The finder is not the clearest one I have used b