Repair of CONTAX T2 維修經驗分享

I haven't taken my CONTAX T2 out for external shooting with film for nearly 10 years. However, this roll of Kodak TMAX 400 produced some confusing light halos. Initially, I thought it might be due to poor anti-glare capabilities of the lens, especially considering the first photo was taken around 10:30 in the morning with the sun just above the frame's upper right corner. But upon further inspection of other photos, I found that some indoor shots without direct sunlight also exhibited the same halos. At the same time, I noticed that sometimes the camera lens would get stuck when retracting into the body, as shown in the accompanying video, stopping halfway. Upon comparing the diameter of the lens barrel with that of the halos in the photos, I suddenly realized that my camera was leaking light...

近10年沒有將底片裝入CONTAX T2外拍了，結果這捲Kodak TMAX 400出現了令人困惑的光暈，會說是光暈是因為以下這張照片是第一張約莫早上10:30左右，太陽剛好在畫面的右上方，乍看之下以為是鏡頭抗耀光能力不好造成的光暈 ，繼續檢視其他相片後，發現有幾張相片即是在沒有太陽的室內，一樣會出現光暈。同時間，相機鏡頭縮入機身時有時候也卡卡的，如以下影片，會停在半途。比對鏡頭鏡筒的直徑竟然跟以下光暈的直徑雷同，這時後才恍然大悟，我的相機漏光了‧‧‧



Could the sun being in the upper right corner around 10:30 cause this halo? No, it was due to light leakage from the camera lens...
約莫10:30左右，太陽在畫面的右上方會造成這個光暈嗎?
不是，是相機的鏡頭漏光了...

Later, I sent the camera to a camera technician for inspection. The report came back stating that the lens barrel's light seal had deteriorated, causing the lens barrel axis to loosen, resulting in the aforementioned malfunctions. However, these issues could be repaired. After waiting for two weeks, the camera finally returned, and the test results showed that everything was back to normal and satisfactory.


後來我把相機寄給相機師傅檢查，回報是鏡筒防漏光套筒老化，鏡頭筒軸鬆動，導致上述兩項故障，可以維修。等了2週，相機終於回來了，試拍結果一切正常，令人滿意。




The repaired CONTAX T2 is once again a vibrant tool.
修復後的CONTAX T2又是一尾活龍


Check out the test photo compilation of the CONTAX T2 after repair.


相機修復後CONTAX T2測試照片集錦。