My Yashica-Mat shutter locked up after a lens cleaning...

I was cleaning the taking lens on my Yashica-Mat EM last weekend, just some dust off the rear element with a blower and a microfiber. Put everything back together and now the shutter mechanism feels like it's got a rock jammed in it... the winding arm won't move past halfway. I tried a tiny drop of lighter fluid on the blades and worked it a bit, but now it's even stiffer. Has anyone else had this happen after taking the lens off? I'm about $80 deep in this camera and wondering if I should just send it to a pro.

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david_reed226d ago

Yeah I gotta disagree a little here. Lighter fluid on the blades is basically asking for trouble unless you really know what you're doing, that stuff can mess up the lubrication and make things way worse. If you're only $80 in I'd say cut your losses and send it to a pro before you end up with a paperweight.

jake7476d ago

Same logic as people using WD-40 on everything. Just makes a bigger mess.

jennifer_jones176d ago

Same logic as people using WD-40 on everything" - yeah that's basically me with my whole toolbox, just spraying and hoping for the best. I've definitely turned a few simple fixes into full on disasters that way.