Meaning of CLA?
lvc
indicate that a camera has recently been CLA'd. This clearly has something
to do with cleaning. What exactly does it mean?
When I purchase a camera, should I send it to the factory to have it cleaned
and the meter calibrated?
Vanessa Cunniff
Lassi Hippeläinen
As a non-native speaker I was also baffled by it, but then I found out:
Cleaning, Lubrication, Adjustment. Recommended on all old and mechanical
gear. Any competent technician can do it, unless the machine is
something very special.
-- Lassi
Tom
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As Lassi pointed out it means "Clean, Lube and Adjust".
However, re: reading this on eBay...
...take it with a HUGE grain of salt unless the seller can produce receipts
from a reputable repair facility confirming the claim.
Tom
OVNIRUCO1
>and the meter calibrated?
>
>Vanessa Cunniff
Vanessa--
CLA means "clean, lubricate, and adjust". The exact definition of each
individual word can vary. For example, adjust can mean that the controls were
set to a nominal position, such as the maximum shutter opening was set to the
maximum dial setting. It does not necessarily mean that the camera has been
exactly set for all f stops and shutter speeds.
I recently bought an old folder on eBay that had been CLA'd. It was spotless
on the external finish, and the optical path to the film was very clear. The
viewfinder, however, had not been disassembled and cleaned. By the way, I am
very very happy with this camera, and do not plan to have it cleaned for quite
a while.
--Ruco
Mike
You need to ask, "what will be cleaned, adjusted and lubricated.
If all that is done to the shutter is for the governor to be cleaned then
reinstalled and adjusted, other problems may be over looked. I know I may
take a little heat for this but IMO the only way to handle a leaf shutter is
to strip it down and overhaul it. Every thing that moves including the
shutter blades are removed, cleaned, lubricated as required then
re-assembled and adjusted. This method insures that all the potential
trouble spots are covered.
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Bob
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> including the
> shutter blades are removed, cleaned, lubricated
Never lubricate the shutter blades.
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fotocord
> The term CLA will differ with each shop and or repair tech.
> You need to ask, "what will be cleaned, adjusted and lubricated.
> If all that is done to the shutter is for the governor to be cleaned then
> reinstalled and adjusted, other problems may be over looked. I know I may
> take a little heat for this but IMO the only way to handle a leaf shutter
> is
> to strip it down and overhaul it. Every thing that moves including the
> shutter blades are removed, cleaned, lubricated as required then
> re-assembled and adjusted. This method insures that all the potential
> trouble spots are covered.
>
Depends on the camera. Is it worth doing on a high end camera? Maybe. But
is it worth doing to a $150 TLR or an old folder when a simple "lube job"
will get it working? I also feel unless someone who really knows what they
are doing is working on the shutter, the least amount of service that get's
it working is probably the best route. I've had a couple of shutters ruined
by repairmen "adjusting" things that shouldn't have been fooled with. Many
old leaf shutters weren't perfectly accurate when new and attempting to
"correct" them sometimes isn't a good idea.
--
Stacey
Mike
NEVER LUBE THE SHUTTER BLADES......damn commas any way...... :)
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Mike
can make the choice.
My point was the best way to handle the shutter and I left you with
alternatives if you didnt think the shutter was worth it. I will do a
"simple" lube job *if* that is what my customer wants, I will also let
him/her know the pitfalls of such a job.
If you have had shutters ruined by repairman then they most likely were not
familure with that shutter.
Not all shutters are the same even tho they look the same.
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Michael
darkroommike
A CLA is also sometimes known as a Clean, Lube and Adjust as Needed. C.L.A.N.
I was selling a Canon A-1 at a recent camera show, potential buyer asked if the shutter squeaked. My reply was that yes the shutter squeaks, all Canon A-series cameras SHOULD squeak, it's best to buy a Canon A-series with a squeak and send it off yourself to a reputable shop for a CLA. It's likely a camera that does not squeak may have been "fixed" with a syringe full of WD-40. I know guys online that do reputable repairs, I investigate their reputation, I check with their local BBB, Better Business Bureau, I Google their name for feedback and can usually ferret out the posers and losers. A simple CLA runs about $50-100, depending on the camera, the company will usually adjust the meter to operate correctly using a 1.5v silver oxide battery (without a C.R.I.S.) no more Wein Cells!, parts are extra.