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Rolo
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Username: Rolo
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 09:18 am: | 
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Is there a non-destructive way to repair the body release on a Kodak Monitor 620? I have a Monitor that works perfectly EXCEPT for the body release. |
Markus
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Username: Markus
Post Number: 73
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 01:36 pm: |
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The body release locks after each shot if the frame counting mechanism is not set to wind (just behind the viewfinder) and unlocks only after the film is wound the the next frame. BTW, if there is no film in the camera, the film counter won't count and will also not unlock the shutter release. At first I found the Monitor's frame counting mechanism somewhat counter intuitive.
Perhaps you just need to test this with the frame counting mechanism engaged? You simulate film in the camera by opening the back and then winding the thin metal film guide on the take up side (that guide has some teeth at the top and the bottom that provide friction against the film as it passes by).
You can expose the whole mechanism by taking the top off the camera. My two Monitors needed some cleaning under there and just a few dabs of oil to get the frame counting mechanism (and with that the shutter release lock) to work reliably. |
Charlie
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Username: Charlie
Post Number: 171
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 05:45 am: |
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I like the no count without film feature because it warns you that you have not properly loaded the film. My Retina I was like that also. With other cameras since then I have at times thought I was taking a roll of film when in fact it wasn't advancing. |
Rolo
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Username: Rolo
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 09:48 am: |
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Markus, thanks for the help. Took the top off, cleaned everything up, a couple drops of oil, perfect. Everything works, now it's off to shoot some film! |
