The way to prevent cross-threading is to turn the lens counter-clockwise (loosening) with a small amount of pressure until you feel the threads drop together. Then turn clockwise to tighten. Tightening without first finding the thread start causes thread strip.

You are making a miracle for making a cloudy lens clear. As I was told that lenses should be cleaned by optical cleaning fluid, the additive of non optical cleaning fluid may caused fatal damage to glasses. As Windex is quite corrosive. Separation of cement glasses usually causing the cloudy lenses , it is quite doubtful that simply lenses cleaning can fix the problem.

Again I have to say thank you! I had a Rolleicord from my uncle, and there was oil on the shutter blades. Your videos made me confident I could make it - and it really was not that hard! As an adjustible spanner wrench I used a pair of compasses, which worked great - and I have a perfectly working camera now. Thanks alot for your helpful tutorials!

@FixOldCameras

10 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome and a clever repurpose of a compass. As long as there is not a lot of torque needed they work well for a substitute spanner wrench.

I have a similar issue with an Olympus 35 I from 1948. Just have to make a lens tool. Thank you for your videos, they've given me confidence. Kind regards Ian, Birmingham, UK

@FixOldCameras

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments and interest in FOC. Proceed slowly and your will do great with this gem of a camera.

Thank you, a friend of mine has a rolleicord with some internal dust and so this vid will be handy. You have some great videos man! If at all possible I would appreciate anything you could show us on the Pentax MX - top cover removal and/or prism foam cleaning. I have a pair of these I use for colour and monochrome that I'd like to sort out, thanks!

Great, another fantastic video. Thank you very much!

Thanks so much for this demo!

Great info. Thanks for posting..

Thanks for the guide, I was able to go behind the front element of the taking lens, and clean a slight fungus residue, only problem now is cleaning the middle element of the viewfinder lens.

@FixOldCameras

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like your persistence and patience is paying off.

exatcly what I was looking for thank you 😊

Very handy. Is a 2.8f front element removable in the same fashion? Just the locking ring?

Good stuff!

Well presented video.

@FixOldCameras

8 жыл бұрын

+deemdoubleu Thank you.

Thanks for explaining this, it is really helpful. When removing the taking lense, how do I re-insert the lens preventing it gets out of focus? Is simply counting the turns sufficient?

@FixOldCameras

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you are very attentive to positioning that will usually work. Check your focus on bulb and ground glass. If ground glass is not available, a suitable substitute can be made with magic tape on glass or plexiglass. A few tools and books - www.amazon.com/shop/fixoldcameras Affiliate disclosure: Please be advised that some of the links provided are affiliate links and a small commission is received by the creator of this channel if you choose to make a purchase using these links. This adds no extra expense to your purchase. Your support of this channel is greatly appreciated. Thank you for making any purchases through the links on this channel.

great video: I will apply it for cleaning fog in a old Leica lens of 1933. Would you confirm please: 5 part of Isopropyl alcohol 95% and 1 part of windex (the same to clean common glass) . THANKS

Thanks for this tutorial. You mentioned blocking the shutter open but did t mention how to do that. I assume you set it to bulb mode but I didn't see how you were able to keep it open. Thx for any insight.

@FixOldCameras

6 жыл бұрын

You can set it to bulb and hold it open with a locking cable release. Some shutters will have a T setting that can be used also.

Any success with taking apart the outer lens group to access fungus that may be trapped inside of the lens group itself?

Useful video, thanks! Can you recommend a good make of slotted spanner?

@FixOldCameras

6 жыл бұрын

The search is still on to find a spanner that can be absolutely recommended as spanner of choice. The spanner wrench featured in FOC has been presently discontinued. Hopefully a quality replica will be manufactured. Until then, there are some serviceable spanner wrenches available at the following link... www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-c06c729d?ref=ac_inf_hm_vp or search other sources as there might be something better, please share any discoveries you might make in your search. Thank you for you interest in FOC.

Hello Fix old Cameras! Thanks for the explanation. I am looking for advice on how to access the back of the shutter assembly on the rolleiflexes. namely: how to remove the round tube on the back without damaging it. The spanners I can find on amazon and ebay do not seem to feature a tip that could be used for that purpose. Do i have to make a custom tool for that job? Thanks in advance!

@FixOldCameras

4 жыл бұрын

Often times a custom tool is the only way to go. Link to a couple ideas for custom spanners. Use your imagination. Just make sure you get a solid positive fit so the tool does not slip when in service. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rGyD1819YdOyqbQ.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/h4B3ms2OhNHcZbw.html

Is the process the same for a Yashica Mat124G? I think I have oil between the lenses near the shutter

@FixOldCameras

5 жыл бұрын

Similar, but not the same.

Also, i have a Canon demi EE17 with foggy viewfinder, have you cleaned something like that? is it of hard or easy access? cheers

@FixOldCameras

7 жыл бұрын

It will usually clean up to perfect with lens cleaner. The fogging is generally caused by vaporized lubricants.

Do you have a Yashica Electro 35 POD repair video by chance?

@FixOldCameras

10 жыл бұрын

Replacement of the main switch assembly stop pad in the Yashica Electro 35 is a repair that requires a little more disassembly then the repairs typically produced by Fix Old Cameras, however it should be featured in an upcoming video. A Fix Old Cameras video on repair of sticking shutter blades and a video on battery configuration options for the Electro 35 will also be upcoming. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

I have a Kodak Reflex circa 1948 and the lens is very floggy. I'm not an expert on the camera nor have those tools. Are there substitute tools you can use?

@FixOldCameras

8 жыл бұрын

+Adam Smith The Fix Old Cameras play list videos posted under Repair Basics and Lens Repair Basics cover some camera repair tools. There are some DIY and substitute tools featured. For some more tool ideas go to- astore.amazon.com/fixoldcam-20

Thank-you very much for that. Very informative and helped me clean my rolleicord. I have a quick question - I bought a Zeiss Ikon with a f6.3 nettar lens (circa 1935). I want to give it a quick clean - would I use a similar solution to the one mentioned above? Kind Regards

@FixOldCameras

8 жыл бұрын

Yes. Good luck.

@FixOldCameras

8 жыл бұрын

But of course each camera model is unique so always proceed carefully and slowly.

Hi, could you do a video on the cleaning and re-assembly of an Olympus 50mm 1.8 lens, I believe there are two types, thanks.

@FixOldCameras

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion and eventually you will see such a video on Fix Old Cameras. Your patience and interested is greatly appreciated.

Dont forget on a TLR you have to make sure the lens screws back in EXACtTLY how it was or it will be out of focus with the other one.

@georgepirie8893

5 жыл бұрын

zenoist2

@Rio-mw7js

3 жыл бұрын

How you can make sure the lens screws back in exactly how it was?

is it necessary to remove front lens if I only need to remove the rear one? thanks

@FixOldCameras

5 жыл бұрын

Probably not.

Please make one for Ricohflex! :(

Just bought a baby grey rolleiflex with case, yellow fillter and lens cap for £68.99 in the UK on ebay . They are selling for typically around £200. It was spelt as rollieflex and didn't come up in a search for rolleiflex at all since there were a lot of words in the original descrip that threw any search off.. Its a thing to watch out for anyone if you're into buying cameras fixing them up and selling on. You need to find one that doesn't come up in a search with the right spelling. It seemed in good condition, the original price was £49.99 so other people had spotted it, but not too many. If it doesn't work I'm knackered but thats the risk you take. I 'm going to see whats good or not and then re sell it much more expensively with the correct spelling in the listing.

@FixOldCameras

9 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you are having fun fixing old cameras.

@zenoist2

9 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to avoid fixing them If I can possibly help it. If it ain't broke don't fix it! Thank you for your videos!

Hey, thanks for this video; it was really helpful! I noticed you recommended a Windex and isopropyl alcohol solution and not Zippo lighter fluid or hydrogen peroxide like some other lens repairmen; Will your recommendation, or even either of the fluids that I've mentioned, strip the lens of its coating?

@FixOldCameras

3 жыл бұрын

Fix Old Cameras has no experience with lighter fluid as a cleaner of optics so can not make a recommendation. However hydrogen peroxide will work as a fungus neutralizer but will not evaporate as readily as alcohol so extra care needs to be taken as to containing it to the desired application.

@Yulfi

3 жыл бұрын

@@FixOldCameras thank you!

Hello, looked at my Rolleiflex MX-EVS and didnt see the notches for the spanner to twist it out. How does one remove such an optical element? rear element is the same, no notches. IS it glued?

@FixOldCameras

7 жыл бұрын

You will need a rubber stopper or something similar to use as a friction wrench. Check out the FOC video on Lens Repair Basics.

@Alejandro-kz2zf

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Now, do you think i can transplant a Tessar Opton lens from a Rollei (which has notches) to a Rollei that has normal Tessar (no notches on the border), are all the screw mounts for these lenses standard or do they vary? Im talking Automat model here.

Hi, does this work with the higher-end Planar and Xenotar models as well?

@FixOldCameras

10 жыл бұрын

All of the Rollei twin lens reflex cameras will have a front lens group and a back lens group with the shutter sandwiched between. However not all the lens groups will have spanner slots. Some Rolleicords will have spanner holes on the back group but no slots on the front group. The Rollei Magic has none on the front group or the back group. Fix Old Cameras: Basic Lens Repair Tools - could be helpful.

Really helpful

@FixOldCameras

5 жыл бұрын

Good to hear it was helpful.

@FixOldCameras

5 жыл бұрын

Good to hear this video was helpful to you.

On my Rolleiflex, neither the front nor the rear lens elements have slots for the use of a slotted spanner. Any tips for removing the lens?

@FixOldCameras

8 жыл бұрын

+MethodAudioVisual You will need to use friction lens tool. A rubber stopper of the appropriate size. Check the Fix Old Camera video Basic Lens Repair Tools for some possible insight.

@compwiz101

5 жыл бұрын

With my K4A fitted with a Tessar, I found a 35mm film can was the perfect diameter. I laid a rubber pad made of fusible electrical tape over the bezel, pressed down with the film can, and it loosened it right off! Thanks for the video, saved my Rollei from fungus

5 parts of 91% isopropyl alcohol and 1 part of ... would you tell the one part it is ? can't clearly hear what you said in here, thanks

@jwijaya98

5 жыл бұрын

Windex type cleaner

This work for rolleicord as well?

@FixOldCameras

5 жыл бұрын

It depends on the Rolleicord. Most will have a lens groups that can be removed similarly. The fogging will need to be evaluated as to whether or not it has done any permanent damage to the lens surface.

is possible to remove fog from an 50mm 1.8 CANON FD?

@FixOldCameras

9 жыл бұрын

Yes, you might refer to the Fix Old Cameras video Canon FD 1.8 Stuck Diaphragm for disassembly assistance.

@Panagiotis-Skordilis

9 жыл бұрын

the fog is in the middle element.he doesn't show us how i remove the mid optic for cleaning the fog

@FixOldCameras

9 жыл бұрын

***** The back bayonet has to be removed to access the rear lens group. Three screws around the edge of the rear of the lens holds the bayonet ring in place. The diaphragm levers linkage plate, then will lift out. However, please note that this plate does require some timing steps to reinstall properly.The procedure would be suitable for a Fix Old Camera video

Hi there, hope you can give me a hint, after a desperate inspection from a technician he discover where the light bleed in my rolleyflex 2.8 c did come from, when I pull the focus there is a wasted fabric between the lens and the camera corp that leave a gap (here is a pic www.videorebels.net/rolley-fabric-ruined.jpg ), I have no idea how is it attached to the lens, neither the name of that part (if somebody know please let me know). I cannot say if is possible to replace or not, if is glued or if just disassembling the lens should be possible to switch it with another fabric ..I doubt of this last option as the technician told me that seems impossible to fix it without an original piece. I respect his experience, but I wonder if maybe is impossible to do a perfect fix, but should be possible to do DIY that could hold decently, maybe something he wouldn't try cause is easy to fail ..of course I don't mind to pay if there is somebody able to fix it. I cannot find anything on internet, is strange because is a fabric and I suppose it should be common that get deteriorated after many years ..for the rest the rolleyflex work very well ..Now that I know the issue I guess it work better on infinite focus and terrible on portrait (bad news). Any tip of any kind for fixing it will be very appreciated, I'll try to collect as many info as possible before to do a desaster or a "miracle" my self :) but will still worth a try

@FixOldCameras

8 жыл бұрын

+Videorebels To repair properly the camera can be disassembled to access the light baffle tube and material sleeve. The front cover plate, the shutter assemble, the reflex lens assemble, the mount plate and the mount plate cover and various linkages will have to be removed to do this repair. If you want to avoid the disassembly procedure you can create an opaque flexible material sleeve the proper size and very very carefully glue it into place with two narrow beads of black 100% percent silicone sealer. A possible suggestion for a source for lightweight opaque flexible material is the black nylon that some lab and beautician smocks are made.

@Videorebels

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, your solution make lot of sense, I was thinking about something similar but I was lost about materials. I don't know how long will take me to find the stuff and fix it (too busy). If I find a technician that will do it for me I'll definitely go for opening the camera, but if I'll have to do by my self I'll do it without opening it to mess as less as possible with the pieces. I'll do my best to remember to come back here and tell you the result as should help others. the camara when worked toke great pictures :)

@FixOldCameras

8 жыл бұрын

Good luck. If you go the "no disassembly" route... apply the silicone sealer to the outer lens ring and press the material sleeve you have created into the sealer, let that application cure before applying the material to the body housing.

What about the viewing lens?

@FixOldCameras

9 жыл бұрын

+Anthony Perez The back of the viewing lens would be accessed by removing the viewfinder screen unit. The reflex mirror might also have to be removed.

You can use a caliper instead of a lens spanner If you don't have to go too deep.

@FixOldCameras

9 жыл бұрын

Yes, however most calipers are probably constructed from a softer metal and may not be able to withstand the sideways torque.

@zenoist2

9 жыл бұрын

Fix Old Cameras My caliper is constructed from strong steel and is great for removing the dial things on top of shutters, winders ec with the 2 small holes where the lens spanner cant' fit together closely enough. You seem to be a bit anti inventive or alternative ideas. I can understand that in a way because inferior tools DO lead to disaster but my caliper is great. Just get it to the right diameter, lock the nut and off you go. Put in the holes and turn it around. They're on ebay for around £9.00 It has two jaws a small and a big one on either side and goes down to past zero diameter. If it works perfectly well then its good for me. PS I have got a proper lens spanner but it does't close small enough for certain things and that's when the caliper is used.

@FixOldCameras

9 жыл бұрын

zenoist2 Excellent. Not a bad price either.

@zenoist2

9 жыл бұрын

Fix Old Cameras I use them for those 2 hole things on top of timers and film advance levers where a lens spanner doesn't fit closely together enough for the small diameter. A caliper goes down to minus zero diameter if you get the right type and a lens spanner doesn't. Get it to the right diameter. lock it in place and away you go! The apparently unmoveable timer or film advance lever is solved! PS the olympus 35 RC timer lever winds off clockwise, just to confuse everyone,you can usually tell that from the amount of them on ebay with it snapped off. You should do an olympus trip 35 video.

@FixOldCameras

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comments and video suggestion.

I use 2 parts distilled water, 1 part alcohol, 2 parts Hydrogen Peroxide. The mixture will kill any bacteria that may result in fungus growth and fogging the lens once more.

@FixOldCameras

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing you mix ratios. Sounds like it should work well.

@Magnusscipioiterum

7 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to let it set about a minute before cleaning. If the fungus is to far advanced, then some of the coating may come off.

@FixOldCameras

7 жыл бұрын

Right on. And that aggravating scarring of the lens coating is particular prevalent with the spider web looking fungus.

@Yulfi

5 жыл бұрын

@@FixOldCamerasThere's some haze in the shape of a patch on my 2.8e, but it is so faint and transparent that it's barely visible. Images that have been taken on that camera still come out great, so should I even worry about it? I think the stain may be the result of the camera's previous owner killing the fungus and leaving the 'corpse' behind because it looks more like a really faint stain than anything else. I also have a little bit of spider-web fungus on the edge of my 90mm Contax g2 lens; Should I just kill that fungus and just learn to live with the stain once it's dead? Lastly, I have two Minolta lenses that have haze in the middle glass element, and I'm wondering how to access that part of the lenses to clean them. I worry that the mixture you recommended we use will strip away the coating on my lenses; Is that something I should worry about? Thanks!

@FixOldCameras

5 жыл бұрын

@@Yulfi If you are satisfied with the performance of a lens and you believe the fungus growth destroyed, probably would be alright to leave it as it is. The "spidie" fungus usually will leave a scar, but you do not want it to spread to the center of the lens, so the elements need to be cleaned. If gently applied an isopropyl alcohol based lens cleaner will not damage the coating.

Hi Poppa uh my life is going great how about yours?

@FixOldCameras

5 жыл бұрын

Well it is good to hear from what must be the most precocious subscriber to Fix Old Cameras. It is also good to hear that your life is going great !

I use camera lens cleaner to clean my camera.

Please don't follow this lens fog method. Firstly the gritty dirt needs to be removed with distilled water or alcohol mix, inverted so no solvent goes on the edge of lens. Do not rotate or wipe across lens. Just flood and then dab with lens safe tissue. Only then can alcohol and water mix be used, one wipe only and then fold over and after wipe throw away. There is an anti reflection coating which will be fragile on an old lens.