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[André]

 Hello,
 
I want to repair a shutterblade problem on my konica S2. I've read the archives of how to do this but I cannot understand fully how the front element lens to be removed.  
I tried screwing off the first silver ring (first one beneath/inside the black shade) but that ring does not move. Will it be this ring that has to be removed to release the front element or am I wrong.
If so what will be the best way to remove that ring.
 
Thanks,
André

[Winfried]

 Look at the repair article about the Konica Auto-S1.6 in the repair article section - this camera is virtually identical to the Auto-S2. Sometimes these retainer rings are very tight. It's the best to use a tool which gets into both notches - not necessarily a spanner wrench. The short blades of an el-cheapo caliper gauge will work in many cases.

[André]

 Thanks for your reply, so I rumbled on the correct ring (the articles do not show that clearly).
Unfortunately it's so tight that I will need a blacksmith to remove it.
The caliper gauge is a good idea though.
 
André