Need help repairing Rollei35S stuck focus

[RayDream]

Dear master craftsmen out there,

Please advise on repairing my Rollei35S stuck focus! I accidentally press the lens and the focus got stuck. I want to take it apart to repair.

I saw some old PDF repair manual, but the resolution is too low and its in German, couldn't provide any useful information.

Question is, do I have to take out the lens element from internal?

Please help!

 

[RayDream]

Ah it's been fixed thanks to a hint from rangerfinderforum.com

Here's the steps how to fix it:
http://witonosfreestyle.wordpress.com/2013/12/29/repairing-rollei-35s-stucked-focus-ring/

(don't believe what repair shops might quote you sometimes. With 3 simple steps you can DIY)

 

[ngwmk]

Hi bro.. hows the iq of the pictures taken with this gem? I have a 35se... but have not brought it out for a while

 

[RayDream]

Dear ngwmk..

I am bad at rangefinder... haven't has any good shot with this but I feel the iq isn't that good..

Here's however an accidental shot with smudge:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=630330720310644

 

[RayDream]

One more shot with wide open.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=716178478392534

 

[ricohflex]

Thanks for sharing the repair method.
How did you get the lens stuck?
What did you not do properly?

 

[RayDream]

Thanks for sharing the repair method.
How did you get the lens stuck?
What did you not do properly?

I kept it in my backpack and accidentally pressed on it... I did a search on the web while I was looking for solution, and found a few others having the same problem. I guess the mechanical design wasn't rugged enough to withstand such 'abuse'