Regula Sprinty C 35mm Revival

[Eugene T]

I dug out my old camera from the early 70s like 1972/73 , and thought i would reactivate film photography again, i,m fed up with digital and sd cards and having to use a computer and download this and that etc etc.
The Regula Sprinty C camera is a very basic design and when i opened the back i noticed there were no foam light seals to go wrong , what a great design simple and effective ! However the shutter speed is a bit slow so i assume it needs a service job after all those years of non operation , like over 40 years and in mint condition !!!.
Is there anyone out there who uses one of these and can help with a tear down and re lube instructions and a diagram of the components and procedures

Many thanks

 

[john.margetts]

This is a German camera so, yes, there are no light seals to go wrong. I would not attempt to lube the shutter. I do not know this particular shutter but Compur and Prontor shutters (both German) were designed to run dry. I would expect this Rectamat shutter to be the same - it was designed and made by King and so is not going to be a very sophisticated shutter.

What I do with a 'new' old camera is dry fire the shutter repeatedly for about half an hour at various shutter speeds and then make a decision as to whether the shutter is firing about right. If not, another half hour of dry firing. There is very little in the shutter to affect the speed other than a lack of use. A final resort is to flush with naphtha.

Do NOT try the self timer if there is one as these are fairly delicate and using a very old one can finally and permanently wreck the shutter.

 

[Eugene T]

I see , thanks for the advice , looks like the thumb is going to be aching soon then ! No there is no self timer on the camera just the simple icons that the lens rotates to suit light conditions and distance.
Yes very clever they designed out the potential light seal failure point .

 

[john.margetts]

Yes very clever they designed out the potential light seal failure point .

I don't think the Germans ever used light seals or at least not the foam variety. I have something like 60 German cameras and not one of them has foam light seals. They preferred to use deep flanges. Foam light seals were a Japanese innovation for cheapness.