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Floydking
Tinkerer
Username: Floydking
Post Number: 12
Registered: 01-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 09:09 am: | 
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Hi!
I've just received a Contaflex Super from TheBay for the princely sum of 8
British pounds and 25 pence, but unfortunately, no matter which speed I set, it
always seems to fire at the same one which at a guess is somewhere between 1/
125th and 1/500th of a second. This happens even when I set it on 'Brief/Bulb'.
Perhaps it's worth mentioning that the meter is defunct, especially as I've
previously heard that there is some sort of reaction between the shutter and
the meter, though I can't imagine what that may be, as I'm certainly unaware of
Contaflex ever employing either Shutter, or Aperture Priority.
It would be very much appreciated if someone could help me with this problem.
Many Thanks.
FK. |
Rick_oleson
Tinkerer
Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 391
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 04:08 pm: |
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I have some notes on the Contaflexes, but I'm reluctant to go there.... it's one of those "Here Be Dragons" cameras. |
Spdtwn
Tinkerer
Username: Spdtwn
Post Number: 16
Registered: 09-2007
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 12:58 am: |
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Are the blades actually opening..as seen from the back? Compur shutters on certain Contaflex models have a release escapement..M-Rechen.. which wears to a sharpe edge and will allow the camera to 'click'but not open the blades.
AS Rick says..Dragons do exist therein. |
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