IKOFLEX lens swap.

anthonym-3 · Post by **anthonym-3** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:50 pm

I have two IKOFLEX 1 and 1a both have 75mm 3.5 NOVAR. The 1a is non functioning and has better coating. Will swapping the taking lenses front elements cause focus issues?

Post by **melek** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 2:27 pm

With a triplet, you should be OK, although you would need to reset infinity focus. The rear element screws into the back of the shutter assembly, so you should be able to swap all of the elements. However, you'll likely need to reset infinity focus.

anthonym-3 · Post by **anthonym-3** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 3:09 pm

MIKE please describe how to do the infinity focus reset.

titrisol · Post by **titrisol** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:10 pm

A notorious Mr Elek published his method here:
http://elekm.net/zeiss-ikon/repair/collimate/

It works perfectly

anthonym-3 · Post by **anthonym-3** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:37 pm

It is of no use as my cameras are IKOFLEX.

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