Old Camera Needs Service: Hello everyone, I have an old Yashica FX-2 35mm film camera that still works but needs servicing (cleaning, lube, etc...). Would anyone happen to know of a...

A. T.

Hello everyone, I have an old Yashica FX-2 35mm film camera that still works but needs servicing (cleaning, lube, etc...). Would anyone happen to know of a facility that still works on these old film cameras? I know that the service and or repairs will cost way more than the camera's value; however, this was my first film camera and of course it has some sentimental value. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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A. T. wrote:

Hello everyone, I have an old Yashica FX-2 35mm film camera that still works but needs servicing (cleaning, lube, etc...). Would anyone happen to know of a facility that still works on these old film cameras? I know that the service and or repairs will cost way more than the camera's value; however, this was my first film camera and of course it has some sentimental value. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

IIRC, the shutter is electronicaly timed. What symptoms suggest need of CLA ? Theres no reason for CLA if theres no problems.

BebuLamar

The Yashica FX-2 has a fully mechanical shutter. I do agree if it has no problem it doesn't need CLA. The meter is probably not accurate even when new but that what it is. It does require the mercury battery for the meter.

A. T.

BebuLamar wrote:

The Yashica FX-2 has a fully mechanical shutter. I do agree if it has no problem it doesn't need CLA. The meter is probably not accurate even when new but that what it is. It does require the mercury battery for the meter.

Okay, thanks for the advice. I use a sekonic light meter anyway so I wouldn't use the in camera meter. Okay, well I will clean the ole girl up myself and stick a roll of film in a see what I get.

A. T.

BebuLamar wrote:

The Yashica FX-2 has a fully mechanical shutter. I do agree if it has no problem it doesn't need CLA. The meter is probably not accurate even when new but that what it is. It does require the mercury battery for the meter.

Okay, thanks for the advice and I will clean the ole girl up my self and stick a roll of film in her and get to shooting.

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A. T. wrote:

Okay, thanks for the advice and I will clean the ole girl up my self and stick a roll of film in her and get to shooting.

Very basic device. Chances are excellent that all will go well.

agillot

Why fix something that is not broken ??

A. T.

agillot wrote:

Why fix something that is not broken ??

Amen, I concur.

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Very basic device. Chances are excellent that all will go well.

Okay, thanks and I'll just clean my ole girl up and start shooting.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

A. T. wrote:

Hello everyone, I have an old Yashica FX-2 35mm film camera that still works but needs servicing (cleaning, lube, etc...). Would anyone happen to know of a facility that still works on these old film cameras? I know that the service and or repairs will cost way more than the camera's value; however, this was my first film camera and of course it has some sentimental value. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

A. T. wrote:

Hello everyone, I have an old Yashica FX-2 35mm film camera that still works but needs servicing (cleaning, lube, etc...). Would anyone happen to know of a facility that still works on these old film cameras? I know that the service and or repairs will cost way more than the camera's value; however, this was my first film camera and of course it has some sentimental value. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Before you experiment on repairing a gem of a camera, send an e-mail to RJRiggins11. He has repaired my Canon 5D

julian.gang

A. T. wrote:

Hello everyone, I have an old Yashica FX-2 35mm film camera that still works but needs servicing (cleaning, lube, etc...). Would anyone happen to know of a facility that still works on these old film cameras? I know that the service and or repairs will cost way more than the camera's value; however, this was my first film camera and of course it has some sentimental value. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I have the same camera, don't know of any repair shops though!...Julian

GLSmith Loc: Tampa, Fl

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37 NE 167 Street
Miami, Fl 33162

305.653.7355

Prompt & honest service

A. T.

Scruples wrote:

Before you experiment on repairing a gem of a camera, send an e-mail to RJRiggins11. He has repaired my Canon 5D

Absolutely will do, thanks for the link.

A. T.

julian.gang wrote:

I have the same camera, don't know of any repair shops though!...Julian

Okay thanks.