canonet repair

tjtan · 6th October 2005

recently just acquired a canonet 17.
aperture not working properly.
when turn down to f16, aperture stays at f16 even if aperture is turn back to f4
must turn the film advance a few times to get it back

anyone knows where i can get this problem fixed?

glchua · 6th October 2005

Try posting your problem in Rangefinder.com

It's a mechanical cam and most of the work you can do yourself.

tribe · 6th October 2005

alternatively, you can send it for repair; there are several shops that do this in the peninsular area. you can do a search in the forums, there are a few threads that list out shops that can do repair/servicing.

I used CAM.X at peninsular hotel before, sent in my konica auto S2 for repair there before, as well as couple of manual SLR for servicing.

BrianS · 7th October 2005

I had this problem before. Right after you film advance, rotate the aperturing constantly just to keep the stickyness off. And also, check www.rangefinderforum.com they are very friendly and would be glad to help you out!

tjtan · 7th October 2005

thanks guys
i tink i probably bring down to peninsula just for a chk to be sure.

6th October 2005	#1
tjtan New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21	canonet repair recently just acquired a canonet 17. aperture not working properly. when turn down to f16, aperture stays at f16 even if aperture is turn back to f4 must turn the film advance a few times to get it back anyone knows where i can get this problem fixed?

6th October 2005	#2
glchua Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 528	Re: canonet repair Try posting your problem in Rangefinder.com It's a mechanical cam and most of the work you can do yourself.

6th October 2005	#3
tribe New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 49	Re: canonet repair alternatively, you can send it for repair; there are several shops that do this in the peninsular area. you can do a search in the forums, there are a few threads that list out shops that can do repair/servicing. I used CAM.X at peninsular hotel before, sent in my konica auto S2 for repair there before, as well as couple of manual SLR for servicing.

7th October 2005	#4
BrianS Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California Posts: 80	Re: canonet repair I had this problem before. Right after you film advance, rotate the aperturing constantly just to keep the stickyness off. And also, check www.rangefinderforum.com they are very friendly and would be glad to help you out!

7th October 2005	#5
tjtan New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21	Re: canonet repair thanks guys i tink i probably bring down to peninsula just for a chk to be sure.