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Contax AX , with mirror blocked up
- Thread starter mulanee
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geordiefred
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daa, Just posted a reply on the other site re Contax 'mirror slip' then thought I would check this one out, as it seemed to relate to the same problem, and it does. I have not used either of my 167 or AX for some months so I will get them out to have a look. I was set on getting another Contax to go with the other two, but I will definitely put things on hold now.
However, any useful information re this problem, and the potential cost of such a repair, from anyone out there, would be appreciated.
Thanks.
However, any useful information re this problem, and the potential cost of such a repair, from anyone out there, would be appreciated.
Thanks.
mulanee
Active Member
I got the body some weeks ago, and I'm in holidays now, shooting with the AX.
One and half film already done without problem.
The blocking issue seems solved.
Nevertheless to be sure, I will finished the film and give them to the lab.
For information I paid nothing to make it repaired, it seems quite easy to do.
One and half film already done without problem.
The blocking issue seems solved.
Nevertheless to be sure, I will finished the film and give them to the lab.
For information I paid nothing to make it repaired, it seems quite easy to do.
Hello mulanee, thanks for the info.
Can you tell me how the alignment of the mirror looks like. Is it level with the metal plate? On mine the mirror looks a bit over this plate - I didn't measure it but maybe app. 0.5mm. On my old RTS the mirror ends with the plate.
I will contact my preferred repairman but I don't know if they are familiar with Contax bodies.
Can you tell me how the alignment of the mirror looks like. Is it level with the metal plate? On mine the mirror looks a bit over this plate - I didn't measure it but maybe app. 0.5mm. On my old RTS the mirror ends with the plate.
I will contact my preferred repairman but I don't know if they are familiar with Contax bodies.
Thanks mulanee for your help. I had contact to another AX owner with 4 cameras. The mirror sat in a different position for all cameras without a problem.
Anyhow I brought my cam to a local repairshop and they fixed it. He did know of the problem with the mirror and said that the original glue will loosen when it gets to warm. The mirror is now level with the plate.
Anyhow I brought my cam to a local repairshop and they fixed it. He did know of the problem with the mirror and said that the original glue will loosen when it gets to warm. The mirror is now level with the plate.
I have posted a video of the mirror slip fix. Unfortunately, I don't show actually carrying out the fix (I wasn't sure it would work, and did it off camera due to difficulty in filming it). But I do explain in detail, with the camera in view, what I did. I did the "heat gun fix". It has held so far (but no film through the camera yet).