Alexey Kurbatov Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Hello everyone! After few months of searches i just got my first 16mm camera - canon scoopic 16M camera looks absolutely new, looks like nobody ever put film in it! I made a battery from 8xAA holder - and camera turned on and runs! I have few questions tho. 1. First of all - foam gaskets turns to ashes - so side cover is very loose. Should i be afraid of light leaks? Seems like it have pretty big borders anyway. And to be honest i have no idea how to replace it. 2. Second - which scares me a lot. When shutter button half pressed - exposure meter is starting working - and it makes really loud sound! Buzz or hum, i dont know how to explain. But it is REALLY loud sound. And i even feel some vibration with my hands. 3. i opened pressure plate and it looks like i see some dust on gate. What is a best way to clean gate and pressure plate? 4. I do understand that old cameras sometimes needs CLA. But i dont have another 350$ for it. How can i figure out do i need CLA or not? Thank you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Simon Wyss Posted November 13, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted November 13, 2017 3. Round brush, toothbrush, bare fingers, matches (side opposite fire head). Never anything harder than metals 4. Every camera needs CLA after a while. If you don’t invest in a service, you risk problems with any camera. I am finishing service of a Bell & Howell Filmo 70-DL as it was put on the market in February 1951. These are real cameras, no plastic or foam rubber. Wear-resistant steels for the film channel, a high-speed governor for very constant speeds, a simple and therefore easily controllable gear train, oilers, rugged construction, and a critical focusing eyepiece. One can use up to three prime lenses on the turret together with matching finder lenses from 10 mm to 152 mm focal length. Extension tubes and an alignment gauge make possible macro shots. Optical freedom! The rest is a lightmeter and some brains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) Replacement light seal foam isn't too hard to get, there's plenty on ebay. Just scrape out and replace. I wouldn't leave it. I don't know about the noise. Perhaps you could shoot a viideo and link to it on youtube here. Edited November 13, 2017 by Mark Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexey Kurbatov Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 Here is a video. I recorded it with good mic - so you can clearly hear EE buzzing and aperture sounds when i direct camera towards the sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJp4KXZv478&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Wow that is weird. Hopefully someone will help you out but are you sure it has nothing to do with the improvised battery system you rigged? I would have the light seals replaced, but until then, maybe you could use camera tape along the edges. I use this kind: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZRYP38I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengt Freden Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Great tip, however, I think I would prefer this tape: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GZE3UJ8?aaxitk=zfbURLI6xxeVfS8ozk2KEA Bengt F, Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Will Montgomery Posted December 18, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted December 18, 2017 4. I do understand that old cameras sometimes needs CLA. But i dont have another 350$ for it. How can i figure out do i need CLA or not? If you don't have $350 for a CLA you're in the wrong hobby. Just one 100' roll of 16mm (~3.5 minutes) will cost you close to $100 to purchase, process and transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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