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Ozgur
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Username: Ozgur
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2007
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 10:33 pm: | 
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hello,
I got myself a nice retina reflex s, but it's not working. There might be several issues here.
Currently:
- the mirror is up, the flap that's covering the film is also up [actually I do not know whether those two are supposed to move together]
- blades are closed/shut.
- I cannot advance the film advance lever
I removed the top cover and the pentaprism [these are easy to remove, and install back].
My questions are:
1- when I try to advance the film what's supposed to happen? [the rack is supposed to travel back and cock the shutter, but it does not]
2- how do I cock and release the shutter manually?
3- how do I test the shutter leaves/blades?
I ordered the repair manual online, and I will have it soon, but I'll appreciate few tips about kodak retina reflexes - shutters - etc.
I've read Chris (NZ kodak retina reflex guy), but I still want to play with this camera.
Thank you in advance! |
Rick_oleson
Tinkerer
Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 195
Registered: 07-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 04:49 pm: |
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The shutter (or actually the geartrain between the wind lever and the shutter) is probably stuck due to dirt and lack of lubrication.
When you release the shutter, the shutter closes (it was open for viewing originally), then the mirror (and the rear light baffle) goes up, then the shutter releases. Actually, as I recall, this shutter has no release device in it: instead it is held in the cocked position by a system in the body which blocks the winding gear from turning. The body release lets the gear spin, upon which the shutter fires.... unless the winding gears are dirty and sticky, in which case the shutter does NOT fire. If that happens, you can't wind on, the mirror can't come back down, etc......
The gear train involves a rack and pinion arrangement in front of the prism under the top cover. This is where the hangup usually occurs. To get to it you remove the top cover, lift out the prism, clean and lubricate the gears and see if it doesn't come to life. DO NOT open the shutter unless you have to, it is not fun and it's not usually where the problem is.
I have some sketches from the Retina Reflex III, which I think would be similar to the S; email me at [email protected] for a copy
The repair manual, as is so often the case, can be less helpful than one might hope |
Thomas_mann
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Username: Thomas_mann
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2007
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 05:29 pm: |
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Hi Ozgur
have you checked whether the exposure counter is at the figure "1"?
This is probably too obvious, but it does catch a few people still.
The Retina Reflex S locks up when the exposure counter indicates the last frame. Push down the film release and stroke the counter advance knob to clear the lock.
regards
TM |
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