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Camera Collecting and Restoration

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The Prontor SVS shutter was widely used on German cameras of the 1950s. It was also used on some American cameras. This shutter is an updated version of the Prontor II, S, and SV shutters. A major change to the shutter is in the way the flash synch delay and self-timer functions are performed. Both of these functions are performed with a single unit, the delayed action device. The delayed action device is always cocked along with the shutter by a two-piece lever that extends up to the main cam. The selector switch on the side of the shutter engages different amounts of delay depending on the setting. Many of these shutters have become so clogged with grease that a flush cleaning doesn't work. You can try immersing the entire shutter in solvent for a day or two, but they almost always have to be disassembled for a complete cleaning. Remove the lens cells from the front and rear. Turn the lock screw until the flat side is towards the center of the shutter. Unscrew the scalloped retaining

Camera Collecting and Restoration Camera Collecting and Restoration Contents Diaphragms Bellows Adventures in Camera Painting Spooling 828 Film Home-made Tools Store-bought Tools Card Rangefinder [Printable Page] [RSS 2.0] [Login] Prontor SVS Shutter The Prontor SVS shutter was widely used on German cameras of the 1950s. It was also used on some American cameras. This shutter is an updated version of the Prontor II, S, and SV shutters. A major change to the shutter is in the way the flash synch delay and self-timer functions are performed. Both of these functions are performed with a single un

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