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Clivec
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Username: Clivec
Post Number: 8
Registered: 02-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 05:52 pm: | 
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I purchased a seemingly good conditioned Retina IIIc a couple of months ago and I'm slowly working my way through the first roll. Today after a couple of shots, the shutter button jammed and I cannot depress it at all. All other functions seem okay and when I depress the button next to the film advance, I can wind to the next frame. I was about 15 shots into a roll of 36.
I had the camera in the car , so I'm concerned maybe some kind of vibration may have caused the issue. It was in its leather case, in a camera bag though.
Any ideas what happened and how I can fix it? |
Chris_sherlock
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Username: Chris_sherlock
Post Number: 76
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 07:50 pm: |
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G'day Clive,
If the shutter isn't cocked, then you cannot depress the shutter release button.
If you can wind to the next frame after pressing the film release, then the problem is that the shutter is failing to cock.
Either the shutter-cocking rack is stripped or the shutter is gunked-up and failing to latch in the cocked position.
Regards, Chris |
Clivec
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Username: Clivec
Post Number: 9
Registered: 02-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 08:47 am: |
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Is that mechanism easy to get to and clean? |
Waynemel
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Username: Waynemel
Post Number: 442
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 11:24 am: |
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I know this may seem simple, but have you checked if the film counter has reached 0? If it has, it won't allow you to trip the shutter. Try advancing the film counter manually and see if it helps. |
Clivec
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Username: Clivec
Post Number: 10
Registered: 02-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 12:10 pm: |
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Hi Waynemel, I thought of the same thing at first, but the counter is currently at 15. I ran across this unique feature of Retinas when I was first shopping for it. |
Chris_sherlock
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Username: Chris_sherlock
Post Number: 77
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 06:56 pm: |
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Stripping down the shutter, cleaning and lubricating it is much the same as for any Compur type shutter, so if you have worked on leaf-blade shutters before you'll know what to expect.
If you haven't, then you are in for an adventure.
You need to remove the front lens group, and the retaining ring underneath it, which is locked with a small screw.
The shutter-speed setting dial and associated stuff should lift off to expose the works, so you can see if there is anything wrong in the shutter.
Don't try and cock the shutter while you have the front rings off, you won't like the way stuff pops off.
If the shutter-cocking rack is stripped, on the other hand, then it needs replacement, which is another task altogether.
Regards, Chris |
Hi_country_flash
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Username: Hi_country_flash
Post Number: 26
Registered: 12-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2013 - 09:08 pm: |
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Yes it is and as Chris can tell you , replacement of the cocking rack is a much easier task than Overhaul of the Shutter. In fact Chris gives detailed instructions on doing it on his website --WWW.Chris's camera pages . |
