Help with TLR camera, Ricohflex

[meynard2]

This has happened on 2 rolls idk what to do , i cleaned it and maybe i put a mirror backwards? i'm at a loss here Idk what to do do you have any tips?

 

[compur]

Well, DID you put the mirror in backward?

 

[smithdan]

Did you remove the lenses for cleaning? Looks like the viewing lens and the taking lens are out of sync. Easy check is to tape a hunk of wax paper where the film would be, point the camera at a bright lamp 4 to 6 ft away then focus a sharpish image on the paper. Should match the viewer image, if not adjustments are in order. Mirror could be not seated properly too.

 

[dxqcanada]

It looks like one of the elements in the taking lens has been placed in backwards.

I think it is three elements

 

[smithdan]

Home now looking at the image on my computer screen, larger than phone. Think Dennis has a good point, looks like a reversed lens element.

 

[meynard2]

It looks like one of the elements in the taking lens has been placed in backwards.

I think it is three elements

Dang any idea how to fix it? I got it this way and when I cleaned it I never touched the taking lens nor did I even take it out...

 

[meynard2]

Did you remove the lenses for cleaning? Looks like the viewing lens and the taking lens are out of sync. Easy check is to tape a hunk of wax paper where the film would be, point the camera at a bright lamp 4 to 6 ft away then focus a sharpish image on the paper. Should match the viewer image, if not adjustments are in order. Mirror could be not seated properly too.

Will have to give it a shot, I never removed any lenses I bought off ebay they may have tried to do that.

 

[meynard2]

Well, DID you put the mirror in backward?

That's what I'm asking? What do you think? Viewing the images?

 

[meynard2]

Home now looking at the image on my computer screen, larger than phone. Think Dennis has a good point, looks like a reversed lens element.

Dang how hard would it be to fix?

 

[meynard2]

It looks like one of the elements in the taking lens has been placed in backwards.

I think it is three elements

Any idea or website to fix it?

 

[dxqcanada]

You need tools.
I have not had one of these cameras so I do not have any specific guidance ... but looking at stuff on the net you will need a spanner wrench to work on the rear element. The front element will require some more work to get into it.
If you are not comfortable taking cameras/lenses apart ... then this will not be an easy thing ... especially if you do not have any micro screw drivers.

 

[meynard2]

You need tools.
I have not had one of these cameras so I do not have any specific guidance ... but looking at stuff on the net you will need a spanner wrench to work on the rear element. The front element will require some more work to get into it.
If you are not comfortable taking cameras/lenses apart ... then this will not be an easy thing ... especially if you do not have any micro screw drivers.

I have micro Japan screw drivers and some items from cleaning vintage lenses but i'll have to read more on it, may give my local camera shop a call tho

 

[dxqcanada]

If you want to continue to have/work with/use/collect old cameras, you should get familiar with repairing them.
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