Description

Camera Serial Number: 586683

D.O.M: September 1970

Workshop Checklist:

✅Full check for lens / viewfinder dust, haze or fungus.

✅Exposure meter / needle mechanism air dusted, cleaned and lubricated.

✅Under Exposure Red Flag air dusted, cleaned, lubricated and checked in low to bright light.

✅Internal wiring checked.

✅Light seals replaced with high grade new seals.

✅Rear Door catch and correct fit / alignment.

✅Focus settings checked.

✅ASA settings checked.

✅Camera rattle check for any loose screws or parts in camera.

✅Viewfinder and Micro Window air dusted and cleaned.

✅Aperture blades checked in low / bright light and through the f stops for correct exposure position.

✅1/40 and 1/200 Shutter speed check.

✅Winding and rewinding mechanisms checked are operating smoothly.

✅Frame counter checked from 1 to 36 exposures with test film.

✅Interior film chamber cleaned and sanitised.

✅Camera body cleaned, polished and sanitised.

✅Silica Gel pouch placed in film compartment.

⚙️Lens stripped and cleaned.

⚙️Viewfinder cleaned inside, tightened and tape cover replaced.

⚙️Aperture mechanism disassembled, cleaned and tested.

⚙️Shutter button mechanism cleaned and lubricated.

⚙️Black and Silver body touch up paint.

⚙️Remove old skin, alcohol clean body.

⚙️Replace with new / correct grade leather applied.

 

Jason’s workshops notes:

This camera is in excellent condition for a Black Edition camera that is 54 years old and is very rare, making it a privilege to work on. As an early model, it holds significant value. During the servicing, the lens required tightening, which necessitated the removal of the original black cover. Initially, I planned to replace it with another original black cover, but the red leather looked so striking that I decided to go in that direction instead. The result is a stunning and unique look that sets this camera apart from the rest.