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Post by John Farrell on Sept 14, 2023 3:00:34 GMT
This is a King Regula Cita III.  It has a coupled rangefinder, light meter, and one of those accursed LVS shutter arrangements. I bought this particular example in an auction lot. It looks very nice, but suffers from stiff focusing and a hesitant shutter. I haven't decided yet whether to overhaul it. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2023 8:12:55 GMT
Looks to be in excellent condition, probably another project at a later date.
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Post by John Farrell on Oct 27, 2023 0:15:31 GMT
I was on a roll after working on the Yashica 35, so I opened up the Cita III. Its problems were caused by dried out lubricant, and I found a number of scrunched film chips in the camera. After cleaning and lubrication, it's now working well.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2023 4:18:50 GMT
Congratulations John, in getting the little Cita III to work again.
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Post by gray1720 on Oct 27, 2023 7:26:49 GMT
Top work, John, that's a pretty camera, and not one I'd ever heard of before your post.
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Post by gray1720 on Oct 27, 2023 7:28:50 GMT
Out of nosiness, how similar was the shutter on this to the Copal on your Yashica?
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Post by John Farrell on Oct 27, 2023 8:50:07 GMT
Out of nosiness, how similar was the shutter on this to the Copal on your Yashica? Here's a picture - it's similar, but I think the Yashica shutter was more like a Compur. This one is a Prontor.  |
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Post by John Farrell on Oct 27, 2023 19:33:55 GMT
One thing you should do after working on a camera, is retest it the day after you finish working on it. I just tested the Cita III - the rangefinder and shutter are working fine, still, but the focus ring is as stiff as it was to start with, and the wind lever is not returning after winding. This is because I didn't completely dismantle and clean the parts, but did a more basic clean. The Yashica, however, is still fine.
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Post by gray1720 on Oct 27, 2023 19:55:01 GMT
One thing you should do after working on a camera, is retest it the day after you finish working on it. I just tested the Cita III - the rangefinder and shutter are working fine, still, but the focus ring is as stiff as it was to start with, and the wind lever is not returning after winding. This is because I didn't completely dismantle and clean the parts, but did a more basic clean. The Yashica, however, is still fine. Agreed, been there, got the T-shirt... |
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