Tag: repair
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How to Fix Your Diana Mini's Film Adance Problems on Your Own
written by gnarlyleech on 2010-08-05 #gear #tutorialsHere's a DIY tutorial in fixing one of the most common problems Lomographers encounter with their Diana Mini – a stuck Film Advance.
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What It Takes: Universal Mercury II
written by dinospork on 2012-02-20 #gear #tutorialsFor this edition of What It Takes series by Lomographer Dan Arnold, he will be working with the Universal Mercury II.
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Fix the Sticky-Shutter Problem of the LC-A
written by tesatscad on 2013-02-21 #gear #tutorialsOlder LC-A cameras have often the problem, that the shutter is not opening anymore. In the tipster I show you how fix the sticky shutter problem.
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A Yashica 635's Resurrection
written by renenob on 2013-05-20This is an unbelievable story about how a cameraman called Bebot resurrected a dead Yashica 635.
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Zenit E: Shutter Curtain Repairs
written by reminator on 2012-07-20 #gear #tutorialsGetting half overexposed or simply way overexposed film back from the lab? It's time for an inspection, your Zenit is most likely suffering from old age!
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When the Diana F+ Flash Doesn't Dazzle, Fix It!
written by awfullysasha on 2012-01-10 #gear #tutorialsSometimes, that extra drop on the hard concrete floor, or the extra thud on the edge on a wooden table can knock the mechanism that enables our retro Diana F+ falshes to shoot a dazzling display of light. Often, it can be fixed. Diana F+ flash can be saved!
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How to Change the Top of Your Trusty LC-A or LC-A+
written by pheebs on 2011-08-05 #gear #tutorialsThis goes out to the unfortunate Lomographers whose LC-A+ od LC-A experienced a mishap and needs some care. If the top part of your trusty camera cracked or broke you'll learn how to change that part. Have fun and get your hands dirty to get a feel for your LC-A!
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How to Repair the Rubberised Curtains of a Shutter
written by sirio174 on 2012-11-27 #gear #tutorialsA simple way to repair the holes (more or less deep) in the rubberised curtains of a shutter. Often these holes are located on the second curtain, that is rolled up when the shutter is not cocked, causing annoying light leaks. With a little patience it is possible to repair it, reviving cameras otherwise destined only to be shown in a cabinet.
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How to Fix Your Horizon’s Stuck Shutter
written by stouf on 2014-04-24 #gear #tutorialsTechnical difficulties can happen, but don't fret. Here's how you can fix your Horizon camera's stuck shutter.
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What It Takes: Agfa Super Silette Rangefinder
written by dinospork on 2012-03-20 #gear #tutorialsIn the second edition of What It Takes, I unexpectedly find myself wrist-deep in the inner workings of an Agfa Super Silette after my test shots take a turn for the worse.
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Tutorial: How to Repair your Fisheye 2
written by alehopgm on 2011-02-25 #gear #tutorialsAre you in love with your Fisheye but it's no longer working and the guarantee is expired? I was in that hopeless situation, but I was in luck because my dad is better than McGyver. We dismantled it to find the problem and to repair it. In our case the wind on wheel was blocked for a broken piece into the wheel. If it is your problem follow this guide. If you have other problems perhaps this article could be interesting for learn how disassemble your Fisheye 2 and how find the problem.
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West Photo: A Big Development
written by honeygrahams224 on 2017-07-06 #people #placesAn alternative photographer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, @honeygrahams224 shares her favorite local spot for film development.
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Fix Your Fed for Pfennigs!
written by simon-hedge on 2011-07-18 #gear #tutorialsLomographer simon-hedge's tutorial on fixing your Fed camera from pfennigs will save you a trip from the camera workshop.
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The Lomographer's Weekend Checklist: First Aid/Emergency Edition
2017-04-07 #tutorialsWe have some quick, short-term fixes for photographers trying to save up time and effort and those on-the-go.
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What It Takes: United States Camera Corp. Reflex II
written by dinospork on 2012-04-20 #gear #tutorialsIn Volume 3 of What It Takes, I dive into the world of respooling film to bring back an old bakelite 620 box camera that wants you to think it's a TLR. Spoiler alert: it's not!
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Fix Your Broken Fujifilm Instax 210 Self-Shoot Lens with Used Instant Photo Cartridges!
written by aorukhu on 2012-06-18 #gear #tutorialsThe little plastic latches on my self-shoot/close-up-shot lens broke, so it no longer attaches to the Fujifilm Instax 210. Since I did not think it was worth paying over $15 for a tiny piece of plastic, I decided to repair my own using cheap and available materials---super glue, paper clips, used instant photo cartridges, and magnets!
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