Hi Ben, I'm happy to have found your two videos about Agfa Silette II because the distance setting in my camera was no longer correct. Thank you very much for that. I still love this camera despite my extensive analogue equipment, because I inherited the camera from my father. When I got the Camera, there was even film in it, which I finished taking photos of and then developed in my photo lab. It was incredible: in the first images of the film I was a teenager and in the last ones, which I had taken myself, I was seen with my family more than 30 years later! And during this time the camera was lying in a cupboard normally and without cooling. I think that with your instructions I will solve the problem and of course I have also subscribed to your channel. Best regards from Hartwig
Awesome video! This was a HUGE help getting my focus ring unstuck! I had just bought an excellent condition Isolette II but the focus ring wouldn't move. I didn't know that there were three small set screws on the front piece. Once I took that off, I managed to get the lens unstuck. I cleaned it up and put it back together and it's now working! You saved me from returning it to the seller. Thanks! 👍 😎
Hi: 2 suggestions from my old days 1. Get an egg box (like a dozen eggs come in from the store - plastic) to hold parts and screws. 2. a 3 or 4 prong mini screw holder (it grips little screws like spider legs) to get them started in the hole.
very nice video! I bought the same camera on a flee market and I fixed the focus thanks to this video! Just bought a zenza Bronica s2a. Do you have any experience of changing the view finder on one of those?
So glad to hear :-) If you are referring to the waist level viewfinder, I have disassembled one on a tlr for cleaning before, was not too difficult to do. I have not palyed with that particular camera before. Do check on youtube for tutorials, you might get lucky.
Hello! Thank you for sharing this. I am unable to remove/unscrew the lens part (im able to get the first part off with the screws) any suggestions or leads?
I got mine unstuck by using a blowdryer on the low setting and putting in in front of the camera with a bit of distance and then left it blowing hot air against the lens for 10 mins. After that I used a bit of force and twisted it and it became unstuck
Hi Ben, I'm happy to have found your two videos about Agfa Silette II because the distance setting in my camera was no longer correct. Thank you very much for that. I still love this camera despite my extensive analogue equipment, because I inherited the camera from my father. When I got the Camera, there was even film in it, which I finished taking photos of and then developed in my photo lab. It was incredible: in the first images of the film I was a teenager and in the last ones, which I had taken myself, I was seen with my family more than 30 years later! And during this time the camera was lying in a cupboard normally and without cooling.
I think that with your instructions I will solve the problem and of course I have also subscribed to your channel.
Best regards from Hartwig
Thanks! got my Isolette I running again thanks to your video :-)
Astrid Mellema So glad to hear! Thanks for watching.
Nicely done! I had no idea you could correct the focus on these cameras. You learn something every day. Thanks...
Awesome video! This was a HUGE help getting my focus ring unstuck! I had just bought an excellent condition Isolette II but the focus ring wouldn't move. I didn't know that there were three small set screws on the front piece. Once I took that off, I managed to get the lens unstuck. I cleaned it up and put it back together and it's now working! You saved me from returning it to the seller. Thanks! 👍 😎
Jim Griffin So glad that you found this helpful. Cheers!
I have a very similar Isolette that seems to have problems focusing below infinity. Might try this soon
Hi: 2 suggestions from my old days 1. Get an egg box (like a dozen eggs come in from the store - plastic) to hold parts and screws. 2. a 3 or 4 prong mini screw holder (it grips little screws like spider legs) to get them started in the hole.
Thanks for the tips!
Thank you very much for your genial video Ben, very easy to collimate my Isolette lens following your recommendations 🙂👍
Hey, that is great! Very clearly explained and some great tips. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
very nice video! I bought the same camera on a flee market and I fixed the focus thanks to this video!
Just bought a zenza Bronica s2a. Do you have any experience of changing the view finder on one of those?
So glad to hear :-) If you are referring to the waist level viewfinder, I have disassembled one on a tlr for cleaning before, was not too difficult to do. I have not palyed with that particular camera before. Do check on youtube for tutorials, you might get lucky.
Hello! Thank you for sharing this. I am unable to remove/unscrew the lens part (im able to get the first part off with the screws) any suggestions or leads?
Hmm, I would suggest a heat gun to loosen it a bit. However, I'd be very careful around the glass with a heat gun. Good luck!
How did you end up doing it I have the same problem
I was unsuccessful unfortunately
@@AndrewBroussardWatercolors oh no. i have tried heat but it would not budge.
I think, from what i remember, it was an old type of green that turned into a blue/green crystalized glue
I got mine unstuck by using a blowdryer on the low setting and putting in in front of the camera with a bit of distance and then left it blowing hot air against the lens for 10 mins. After that I used a bit of force and twisted it and it became unstuck
Part 2 did not come up for me, can you put a link in the description please?
Thanks, here is part 2, also added to the discription: th-cam.com/video/291YBMjAflI/w-d-xo.html
Hi! Thanks for video! Update the link for tool kit please!
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