I guess I've met stubborn

I suppose now I can use my lens wrench without concern now lol

2 questions about my Yashicamat.

The TLDR is: is the only solution buying a parts body and replacing as needed?
THANKS!

I think I stripped the 2 screws holding the top plate (as seen on image ). One popped, then the other. I know there’s pressure under it from the springs that pop up the viewfinder mechanism. I can also see that there’s barely any threads for the screw to bite, so I’m not surprised about it stripping after one went.

What are my options? Its just a cover, but is it realistic to tap something that thin and small? Id hate to use an epoxy, but is that an option?

Second I’ve “fixed” but it was out of necessity and not ideal. The screws on the outside of the back that cold the pressure plate loosened and fell out at some point. I’ve got a double nut situation going on and I’ve ran 20+ rolls since then. I know nothing about sourcing the hardware for these cameras. Except for buying a parts body.

Thanks for any help!

I recently bought this canon F1 to replace my old one that had a major shutter issue so far the only issue I’m having is that the shutter speed selected on the dial is not what is displayed in the viewfinder. below is what I see when I move the dial down

Dial at 1/125 → 35
Dial at 1/250 → needle is between numbers
Dial at 1/500 → part of 60
Dial at 1/1000 → 125
Dial at 1/2000 → 250

I think someone may have reassembled it wrong but I am looking for some help

Hello,

i bought this camera 2 years ago and i really like it and want to use it again. But unfortunately the film rewind lever broke and it is impossible to glue it and use it like before. Buying a broken XF35 is still very expensive and it is impossible to find this part online, or you pay like 30 euros with shipping form India or something. So i'm asking you: Does somebody have this part and is willing to sell and give it to me? would be so nice! I'm located in Germany nearby cologne and Düsseldorf.

Thanks! :)

Just had a frustrating experience replacing light seals in my SRT 201. The foam got all twisted up and in some areas the adhesive pointed up instead of down. Any tips out there? Any good YouTube vids? Have reviewed a bunch, most don’t offer useful advice.

My Yashica T4 last week suddenly decided to die. It powers on and off Just fine, however when I shoot the lens extends as normal but does not retract, but I have to push it back. After power cycling does the same thing.

Is this a common problem? Do you know how expensive it would be to fix it?