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Noel3213
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Username: Noel3213
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 09:19 am: | 
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Hello everyone, I have a Miranda Sensorex, got it from a thrift store for dirty cheap. Camera is in pretty decent conditions other than some dirt I cleaned out from the viewfinder after taking it apart. Everything works, with the exclusion of the film rewind release button on the bottom. It doesn't click in when I want to rewind my film, instead, I have to hold it down, while rewinding the film. I love this camera, and I don't want to throw it away, any help on fixing it?
Removing the bottom plate of the camera is a little bit of a puzzle in itself, I got 4 screws out, but it wouldn't come out. |
John_s
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Username: John_s
Post Number: 117
Registered: 07-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 10:31 am: |
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I've got a slightly older Miranda, and you have to keep the button pressed down whilst rewinding. Perhaps this is normal behavior for them. |
Waynemel
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Username: Waynemel
Post Number: 441
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 06:48 am: |
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With the Sensorex, you shouldn't have to hold the button down while rewinding.
The 4 screws on the bottom are all that need to be removed. I suspect the bottom plate on your camera is stuck. Try treating the edges with some naphta to loosen whatever is making it stick.
When you get the bottom off, have a look at the button. It will be loose so don't lose it. It should sit in place while holding back a spring loaded arm. |
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