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▲ 1 r/AnalogRepair

Create new plastic window for Yahica Mat LM lightmeter

I'm currently restoring a Yashica Mat LM. Unfortunately the little plastic transparent of the (still working) light meter is gone. Is there a way to recreate a plastic for this? Without too much equipment (I can't do thermoforming). Options I'm currently looking at is using a thick piece of transparent plastic from a PET bottle. Or 1.5mm acrylic sheet and score it to make 90° angles. It's doming a bit (the original) so that'll be a challenge though.

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u/Efficient-News-8436 — 4 days ago
▲ 8 r/Rolleiflex

A week ago I bought this Rolleiflex 2.8 E3 quite impulsively. Mainly because the price was only €385.

Upon inspection, I saw the aperture blades weren’t closing. So it needs a CLA/repair. I’ve asked around and it’ll probably set me back anywhere between €250-350 (shipping costs included).

Is this device worth that? Seen the general condition it’s in?

I actually had a chance of heart, because I realized that I wouldn’t feel comfortable shooting expensive TLRs. I shot €100 Yashica’s in the past. But even the thought of taking this one out gives me stress. I’d rather have three disposable cameras.

So I’m really debating to sell this one again to get my money back. Or do I get it repaired and then sell it?

u/Efficient-News-8436 — 1 month ago
▲ 34 r/Rolleiflex

A week ago I bought this Rolleiflex 2.8 E3 quite impulsively. Mainly because the price was only €385.

Upon inspection, I saw the aperture blades weren’t closing. So it needs a CLA/repair. I’ve asked around and it’ll probably set me back anywhere between €250-350 (shipping costs included).

Is this device worth that? Seen the general condition it’s in?

I actually had a chance of heart, because I realized that I wouldn’t feel comfortable shooting expensive TLRs. I shot €100 Yashica’s in the past. But even the thought of taking this one out gives me stress. I’d rather have three disposable cameras.

So I’m really debating to sell this one again to get my money back. Or do I get it repaired and then sell it?

u/Efficient-News-8436 — 1 month ago