Warning: I thought a $40 ultrasonic cleaner was a total gimmick for shutter assemblies

Tried one on a sticky Nikon FM2 mechanism from a garage sale and it actually worked perfectly. Anyone have a better method for cleaning old leaf shutters?

3 comments

3 Comments

margaret3041mo ago

Read some forum post where an old repair guy swore by naptha for leaf shutters. He said it's the same thing as lighter fluid but cheaper in bulk at the hardware store. Let it dry fully before you test it and you should be fine.

eric_murray261mo ago

Been there, that's a great find.

julia_miller241mo ago

Actually read a camera repair book that swore by lighter fluid for leaf shutters. The old Ronsonol stuff, applied with a tiny brush. It evaporates fast and doesn't leave residue. Seems risky but the pros used it for ages.