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Steve T.

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Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 06:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Does anyone have any experience with this? I pull up on the outside ring on the shutter speed knob, trying to change the ASA number, but it's stuck and will not move. It's stuck on 400.

Other than this problem, the camera seems to be working well.

There is no film in the camera, but I can't imagine that making any difference.

Thanks.
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Steve T.

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Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Well, I got it fixed. I noticed that the 400 number in the tiny window was wiggling a bit when I wiggled the ring, so it was trying to turn. I just kept wiggling it and it finally freed up. It must have set for a while.

Now all I have to do is a simple re-seal job and it's a fully functional camera.

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