Im having a problem with my Flexarets film advancing nob. I just bought it and the film advance turning nob is stuck. I can only turn it when I pull it out(to load a reel). But as soon as I pop it back into place it doesnt turn. Is the camera busted? Or is it some kind of safety feature and I need to push something to make it turn? Thank you in advance for any help.
Your Flexaret uses the film counter for "deciding" if film can be advanced and the shutter released. If the counters are not set to the starting position film advance will be blocked. Find a manual for the VII at Mike Butkus site here: http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flexaret/flexaret_vii/flexaret_vii.htm
Don't forget to leave a donation if the manual is helpful. The VI and VII should be very much alike so that the manual should have all the info. There is also a manual for the IVa on Mike's website so maybe combined info of those two manuals can help on. http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flexaret/flexaret_iva/flexaret_iva.htm
Thank you so much for the help Msiegel I tried everything other than opening it up and checking it out. I think I may have to ship it off and get it fixed again thank you for all of your help
I tried everything other than opening it up and checking it out. I think I may have to ship it off and get it fixed
again thank you for all of your help