This might sound a bit dumb....but have you tested it with film in the camera? I was given not so long ago, two very good old cameras =? different makes -both of which were "seized"according to the owner. But they both required a film cassette loaded before they would operate.

Bob

On 1/04/2023 3:10 am, greg brophy wrote:

Hi Steve and Hans, thanks. I opened it up and was able to get the shutter to trip. I think the issue really is that the film winder is not winding whether the back is open, closed, shutter set or depressed.

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Could be worth checking the photos at against your camera - these mechanisms are prone to issues when they get gummed up, I had issues with the similar mechanism on my 533/16.

Cheers,

Steve

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Alex Varas via <alexvaras=[email protected]>
Sent: 30 March 2023 16:38
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [ZICG] Super Ikonta III shutter issue

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If you wind till frame #1, can you release the shutter button? Cock the shutter before that :)

Regards,
Alex

On 30 Mar 2023 at 17:35 +0200, greg brophy <greg@...>, wrote:

Hi, I i have a Super Ikonta and I know there is a double exposure mechanism, but no matter what I do, I cannot get the shutter button to trigger the shutter. It doesn't move at all. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks,

Greg

Hi, I i have a Super Ikonta and I know there is a double exposure mechanism, but no matter what I do, I cannot get the shutter button to trigger the shutter. It doesn't move at all. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks,

Greg

On 2 Aug 2022, at 11:33, WILLIAM JONES via groups.io <bill_jones1@...> wrote:

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Iain,

The slip on lens hoods have slits in them that allow you to push in some sections to tighten the hood enough. However they
are susceptible to being knocked off. The only thread bon your lens is the 25.5mm. A smaller lens hood is preferable as they
allow you to set the f-stop without removing the hood as a larger one would force you to do. The Canon hood you mention, if
it fits tightly enough would in my experience allow you to turn the hood and aperture ring together to set your f-stop. Of
course you have to set your f-stop before focusing or you will lose focus. Also be careful not to collapse the lens while setting
your f-stop this way.

Bill

On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 07:02:08 PM GMT+9, acousmetre <acousmetre@...> wrote:

Thanks Bill. That's good that there are two filter threads (i haven't yet received my lens so I'm unfamiliar with it) as it gives me few more options. Maurice kindly sent me by private email the catalogue images that he tried to post on the forum. As you say there are two types, the slip-on and also from the catalogue, the "telescopic lens hood for 2-inch lens". I did find two of the latter for sale online, but these will be too expensive for me to import, unfortunately. Maurice was also of the opinion that the slip-on hood might not fix firmly enough to the Tessar. I found locally a Canon lens hood for 42mm OD lenses with a screw tightener. This might work and is inexpensive, so I'll likely try it.

All the best,

Iain

B&H is showing a 25.5mm screw-in lens cap for $6.95 US with 2-4 week delivery. Also they show a 27mm slip-on cap
at $4.25 US. Either one will work on the inner filter mounting ring

Bill

On Sunday, August 7, 2022, 11:40:20 PM GMT+9, acousmetre <acousmetre@...> wrote:

The lens arrived. One thing I didn't ask about was the lens cap. I was hoping that the outside diameter of the lens would be 42mm and that one of my spare imitation Leica push-on caps would work. The aperture ring is in fact 42mm. The Leica caps fits but won't stay on very firmly because the metal is too thick to slide in between the aperture ring and the outer focal ring. If anyone is aware of any low-cost caps that will do the job, please let me know.

The lens itself turned out to be a good one. The following links are for two test shots with Iflord Delta 100 and PMK development and of the lens itself.

I also started a Flickr group for the 50mm Tessars in Contax RF-mount. If anyone has any photos to contribute, please join:

All the best,

Iain

Em 02/08/2022 07:57, Nick Dando via groups.io escreveu:

Heliopan does a good range of collapsible rubber lens hoods in a lot of different diameters and I’ve used a 24mm hood on my Rollei 35. Fotoimpex in Berlin list a 25.5mm hood as something that they can order.

On 2 Aug 2022, at 11:33, WILLIAM JONES via groups.io <bill_jones1@...> wrote:

?

Iain,

The slip on lens hoods have slits in them that allow you to push in some sections to tighten the hood enough. However they
are susceptible to being knocked off. The only thread bon your lens is the 25.5mm. A smaller lens hood is preferable as they
allow you to set the f-stop without removing the hood as a larger one would force you to do. The Canon hood you mention, if
it fits tightly enough would in my experience allow you to turn the hood and aperture ring together to set your f-stop. Of
course you have to set your f-stop before focusing or you will lose focus. Also be careful not to collapse the lens while setting
your f-stop this way.

Bill

On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 07:02:08 PM GMT+9, acousmetre <acousmetre@...> wrote:

Thanks Bill. That's good that there are two filter threads (i haven't yet received my lens so I'm unfamiliar with it) as it gives me few more options. Maurice kindly sent me by private email the catalogue images that he tried to post on the forum. As you say there are two types, the slip-on and also from the catalogue, the "telescopic lens hood for 2-inch lens". I did find two of the latter for sale online, but these will be too expensive for me to import, unfortunately. Maurice was also of the opinion that the slip-on hood might not fix firmly enough to the Tessar. I found locally a Canon lens hood for 42mm OD lenses with a screw tightener. This might work and is inexpensive, so I'll likely try it.

All the best,

Iain

On 2 Aug 2022, at 11:33, WILLIAM JONES via groups.io <bill_jones1@...> wrote:

?

Iain,

The slip on lens hoods have slits in them that allow you to push in some sections to tighten the hood enough. However they
are susceptible to being knocked off. The only thread bon your lens is the 25.5mm. A smaller lens hood is preferable as they
allow you to set the f-stop without removing the hood as a larger one would force you to do. The Canon hood you mention, if
it fits tightly enough would in my experience allow you to turn the hood and aperture ring together to set your f-stop. Of
course you have to set your f-stop before focusing or you will lose focus. Also be careful not to collapse the lens while setting
your f-stop this way.

Bill

On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 07:02:08 PM GMT+9, acousmetre <acousmetre@...> wrote:

Thanks Bill. That's good that there are two filter threads (i haven't yet received my lens so I'm unfamiliar with it) as it gives me few more options. Maurice kindly sent me by private email the catalogue images that he tried to post on the forum. As you say there are two types, the slip-on and also from the catalogue, the "telescopic lens hood for 2-inch lens". I did find two of the latter for sale online, but these will be too expensive for me to import, unfortunately. Maurice was also of the opinion that the slip-on hood might not fix firmly enough to the Tessar. I found locally a Canon lens hood for 42mm OD lenses with a screw tightener. This might work and is inexpensive, so I'll likely try it.

All the best,

Iain

Heliopan does a good range of collapsible rubber lens hoods in a lot of different diameters and I’ve used a 24mm hood on my Rollei 35. Fotoimpex in Berlin list a 25.5mm hood as something that they can order.

On 2 Aug 2022, at 11:33, WILLIAM JONES via groups.io <bill_jones1@...> wrote:

?

Iain,

The slip on lens hoods have slits in them that allow you to push in some sections to tighten the hood enough. However they
are susceptible to being knocked off. The only thread bon your lens is the 25.5mm. A smaller lens hood is preferable as they
allow you to set the f-stop without removing the hood as a larger one would force you to do. The Canon hood you mention, if
it fits tightly enough would in my experience allow you to turn the hood and aperture ring together to set your f-stop. Of
course you have to set your f-stop before focusing or you will lose focus. Also be careful not to collapse the lens while setting
your f-stop this way.

Bill

On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 07:02:08 PM GMT+9, acousmetre <acousmetre@...> wrote:

Thanks Bill. That's good that there are two filter threads (i haven't yet received my lens so I'm unfamiliar with it) as it gives me few more options. Maurice kindly sent me by private email the catalogue images that he tried to post on the forum. As you say there are two types, the slip-on and also from the catalogue, the "telescopic lens hood for 2-inch lens". I did find two of the latter for sale online, but these will be too expensive for me to import, unfortunately. Maurice was also of the opinion that the slip-on hood might not fix firmly enough to the Tessar. I found locally a Canon lens hood for 42mm OD lenses with a screw tightener. This might work and is inexpensive, so I'll likely try it.

All the best,

Iain

On 2 Aug 2022, at 11:33, WILLIAM JONES via groups.io <bill_jones1@...> wrote:

?

Iain,

The slip on lens hoods have slits in them that allow you to push in some sections to tighten the hood enough. However they
are susceptible to being knocked off. The only thread bon your lens is the 25.5mm. A smaller lens hood is preferable as they
allow you to set the f-stop without removing the hood as a larger one would force you to do. The Canon hood you mention, if
it fits tightly enough would in my experience allow you to turn the hood and aperture ring together to set your f-stop. Of
course you have to set your f-stop before focusing or you will lose focus. Also be careful not to collapse the lens while setting
your f-stop this way.

Bill

On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 07:02:08 PM GMT+9, acousmetre <acousmetre@...> wrote:

Thanks Bill. That's good that there are two filter threads (i haven't yet received my lens so I'm unfamiliar with it) as it gives me few more options. Maurice kindly sent me by private email the catalogue images that he tried to post on the forum. As you say there are two types, the slip-on and also from the catalogue, the "telescopic lens hood for 2-inch lens". I did find two of the latter for sale online, but these will be too expensive for me to import, unfortunately. Maurice was also of the opinion that the slip-on hood might not fix firmly enough to the Tessar. I found locally a Canon lens hood for 42mm OD lenses with a screw tightener. This might work and is inexpensive, so I'll likely try it.

All the best,

Iain