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Flor27
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Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi all,

I have received a Contax 137 MD that is working except nothing happen when I trigger the shutter release button.

Metering is OK, AE lock too, ... so I guess the camera is stuck with the shutter already fired and the motor that drives the whole thing is no more powered or something in between.

Any idea welcome before the surgery :-)

Cheers
Florent
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Leesobing
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Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 01:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

have you try using new cell ?hope the CPU is work ,
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Flor27
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Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 03:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Yes, fresh batteries, every light in the viewfinder and the green check light are working.
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Flor27
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Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 04:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Ok, removed the top, left and right front plates...
Massive oxidation there, with wires cut near the soldering point because of that... I guess it's a hit and miss repair job, not sir all the connexions should be fixed again :-/

Pictures for anyone asking it.
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Leesobing
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Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 12:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/cekiw-041464/article?mid=121&prev=126&l=f&fid=7

I don't yashica FX3 is similar CONTAX MD137 however MODEL CONTAX are made by yashica So I guess the will be similar as like leica L4~l7 base on MINOLTA XD-1 .

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