Who are we?  Featured Cameras  Articles  Instruction Manuals  Repair Manuals  The Classic Camera Repair Forum  Books  View/Sign Guestbook

Yashica half 17 stuck Log in | Log Out | Topics | Search
Moderators | Register | Edit Profile

Classic Camera Repair » Archives-2008 » Yashica half 17 stuck « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Nitsuj
Tinkerer
Username: Nitsuj

Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2008

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Monday, March 03, 2008 - 11:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Picked up a Yashica Half 17 today as it looked like a fun camera (and possibly a fun paperweight...) Visually it's in good shape, however I noticed that when I wind the film and press the shutter release button it clicks as if it WANTS to release, but the shutter never opens. I can see the blades twitch a little, as if they want to open, but no dice. I've given it a few light taps hoping to free the blades, to no avail. Anybody have one of these, or have suggestions as to what should be cleaned/attempted to get 'er working? Pretty little camera, would hate to make a paperweight out of it. Thanks.

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Last Week | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Program Credits Administration