Fix Old Cameras: Sears Tower 51
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- The Sears Tower 51 has some unique attributes. This video covers some the unique features of the left handed advance version of the Sears Tower 51. This is video does not get into the repair of the Tower 51 camera, but does show how to open the film door and how to load and rewind the film.
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My first camera. Gandfather gave it to me in 1967. Solid ad granite. Periodic CLA and it still works fine. I have 2 of this specimen among 30 or 40 other film and digital cameras. Love your videos. Thanks!
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to talk at the shop today. Jam Pa. (AKA Kelly Sumner)
Absolutely. Always good to hear from customers. Enjoyed hearing about your handcrafted turkey calls... how they are made and how you are setting up to share the process.
How did you end up fixing the stuck shutter? I've got the right hand version and it has that problem.
By any chance do you have a video on how to replace a broken rewind knob on a Canon AV-1
could you do a video on dissembling a SMC Pentax-A 55mm 645 lens?
Excellant!
I wonder how many rolls got ruined thanks to the genius idea of making the same knob open the door and rewind the film depending on which was it was twisted.
I have one of these, or at least a similar model, that I haven't touched in 20 years. As I recall it's a rangefinder which I found very sexy at the time.
Thank you for your comments on this cool little camera.
Also known as the Iloca Rapid B made in Germany.
Thanks for the interesting video. I've never handled one of these.
Thank you for the comment and the additional information on the manufacturer.
If I needed something to push me over the edge; I think this would be it! Nice video, Thanks
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Can I ask where the video of repairing an olympus pen f go?
Hi! I just bought a canon T50 from the 80's with a 50mm 1:1.8 lens... two of the 3 larger screws in the middle were loose so i disassembled the lens to tighten them & am struggling to reassemble the last ring (furthest from the front of the lens) in terms of the springs so that the silver ring on the back fits... could you lend a hand? Thank you!
This video might help.
th-cam.com/video/ejSlJ0b7iC0/w-d-xo.html
The camera was sold by Sears, not made by Sears.
Comes complete with a social security number engraved on the back.
I saw that. Our illustrious host may want to consider editing and replacing this video with that number made unreadable.
Did not let it register that the number engraved on the top cover might be such a number. Considering the camera is seventy years old... probably not an issue. I guess in 1950 that was a way to mark your stuff, who would of thunk it. Now where ever you go "they" want your number, your name, your underwear size and type, your dog's name and number and what ever else "they" can think of, but assure that it is all secure and will never be shared. Hmmmm... interesting juxtaposition.
@@FixOldCameras When I was in Uncle Sam's Canoe Club (AKA: US Navy) during my misspent younger days (a long time ago) I took the old Kodak Tourist 2 Camera my great-granduncle gave me when I graduated High School to sea with me. The Navy was very particular about knowing who had cameras onboard their ships so all hands had to register their cameras with the ship's photo department. They made us engrave the camera somewhere with our serial number (which at the time I served, and I believe still is to this day, our Social Security number)
@@sewing1243 Ironic, and a great story... from your camera to your watch and underwear all labeled with a number from a card that was for "Social Security Purposes -- Not For Identification". At least that what used to be printed on the bottom of the cards. The military were probably the first to use it for ID. Anyway... it is what it is. As far as the Kodak Tourist II with the Anastar lens, good choice for a sea going man. Fold it up and slip it to the pocket of your pea coat. A brilliant lens on a handy sized camera. One of Kodak's gems of days gone by. Your uncle was a cool dude. Do you still have the camera?
@@FixOldCameras Yes I do.
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Hilarious
Fumbled fingered and perplexed is always good for a chuckle.