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Msteen1314
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Username: Msteen1314
Post Number: 35
Registered: 04-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 - 03:38 pm: | 
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Hi all, I recently acquired a Contax RTS in excellent cosmetic condition. The "only" issue appears to be the shutter release.
While the camera arrived without a battery, I was able to hook it up to my W6 PMD with the battery adapter. The shutter seems to fire most times without issue however therein lies the problem.
There is an issue with the shutter firing when the camera is tilted at different angles and this is probably related to a definite rattle from within.
The rattling sound appears to under the top cover (which has not been removed as of yet, pending clear instructions).
The camera does not show any sign of being dropped or any trauma.
Does anyone have any advice or experience with this type of issue. I thought I'd ask prior to removing the the top.
I had initially thought that the intermittent shutter issue may have been related to the capacitor as was described in a threat from Monopix a while ago, however the cause of the rattling may be the culprit
Any feedback and advice would definitely be appreciated. Would hate to ruin my $47 RTS.
Thanks in advance |
Michael_linn
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Username: Michael_linn
Post Number: 45
Registered: 04-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 - 06:10 pm: |
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Is this an RTS, RTS II, or RTS III?
There are some significant differences.
All three have an electronic shutter release socket and I would recommend shorting that to see if you get a consistent shutter release. If so, your rattle at the top is probably the cause of the problem. |
Msteen1314
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Username: Msteen1314
Post Number: 36
Registered: 04-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 - 06:19 pm: |
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Just to clarify, we are talking about the RTS (not the RTS II or RTS III)
I'm not clear on your suggestion Michael.
The same issue with the erratic shutter release occurs whether I use the cameras onboard shutter release or the two other shutter releases on the W6 PMD |
Msteen1314
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Username: Msteen1314
Post Number: 37
Registered: 04-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 07:25 am: |
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As a side note, does anyone have access to a link that shows what a normally functioning RTS looks like with the top removed.
This would help just in case the rattling is due to parts that have actually become dislodged.
Thanks again
Martin |
