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Rinn
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Username: Rinn
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 07:37 am: | 
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I have a Canon A-1 I bought off eBay. It worked great for me for about a year & then out of nowhere the film rewind button got stuck in it's depressed position. I can't advance or press the shutter button while it's stuck in.
This has happened to me with two other Canon AE-1 models. Usually I just give up & buy a new one but since I've moved to the A-1 it's a bit more expensive & I'd rather save this one if I can.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I can't find any online! |
Rinn
Tinkerer
Username: Rinn
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 08:02 am: |
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UPDATE:
I managed to get the film rewind button unstuck. I poked a bit under the bottom cover. The button became unstuck which is good but now I can't fully advance & the shutter button doesn't set off the shutter.
Here's a photo of the part that when I moved it, released the stuck film advance button:
http://i48.tinypic.com/27yqt0o.jpg |
Brcamera
Tinkerer
Username: Brcamera
Post Number: 204
Registered: 08-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 09:58 am: |
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In looking at your photo, I can see that you are in the mid-cycle of your winding stroke so this is a mechanical problem. Very likely that something has come loose and is jamming the wind mechanism. If you don't see any issue under the bottom cover, then the next step is top cover removal and looking at the wind mechanism carefully ( I use a very bright light for examination). The first thing that I do is look at the screws holding the accessory shoe in place, often one or more get loose and fall into the mechanism (if this is the case, you might even be able to wiggle the accessory shoe a bit without taking the top cover off and this would confirm)
Bill |
Rinn
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Username: Rinn
Post Number: 3
Registered: 08-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2012 - 09:39 am: |
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Hi Bill,
Thanks for your input. Something strange happened today. I had the camera sitting upside down on my desk for the past couple of days. I had the bottom plate in place but the screws were still out so I decided to just pop them back in for now. I did that & I thought to just try the shutter again. When I hit the shutter it worked! & I can advance! The only thing I can think is that because it was upside down, maybe something that was blocking it came loose? For the past year I've had it sitting right side up on a shelf. For now it's working but I sure hope it doesn't get caught again... I didn't see anything I thought looked out of place & now I'm pretty afraid to open it back up. |
Brcamera
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Username: Brcamera
Post Number: 205
Registered: 08-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2012 - 11:01 am: |
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Well, that sort of action would be consistent with a loose part floating around in the camera. If it is a loose bit, might work well for quite a while as the offender lurks in a corner and then when you least expect it, gravity takes it someplace it should not be and you are locked up again!
Bill |
Rinn
Tinkerer
Username: Rinn
Post Number: 4
Registered: 08-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 11:34 am: |
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Okay, I'm going to check out the top like you suggested since I haven't done that before. |
Rinn
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Username: Rinn
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 12:42 pm: |
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I started to disassemble the top. I got to the point of having to remove the advance lever but decided to stop since I don't understand how to remove it. I haven't done this before & I don't think I have the right tools.
I was using this tutorial: http://looscanons.com/tutorials/tutA1/index2.html
Thanks for your help. I think I should just leave it until it actually stops working again.  |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 1233
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 05:47 pm: |
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As cheap as good 35mm SLRs are getting any more, you might want to start keeping your eye out for a replacement. Among other things, with a second body you'll have more courage to take a shot at opening this one up. |
Rinn
Tinkerer
Username: Rinn
Post Number: 6
Registered: 08-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 02:02 pm: |
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Thanks Rick! I ended up ordering another for real cheap. $80 for the body, I think that's a great deal considering these are always over $100 on eBay. I'll keep that on backup.
Maybe you can help me, I just have no idea how to get the film advance lever off. Image here: http://cl.ly/JKqc Maybe you know what tool will remove it? I don't understand those two little holes. Hah. Thanks so much.
Erin |
Fiftyfifty
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Username: Fiftyfifty
Post Number: 58
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2012 - 01:10 am: |
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The best way to remove it is using a rubber pad, this will not mark it, you could use needle pointed pliers, but you stand a good chance of it slipping and marking the top.
With a rubber pad it turns anti-clockwise is best. |
