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Kurenaiairen
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Username: Kurenaiairen
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 05:39 pm: | 
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I have a Yashica FX-70 quartz camera. A couple of years ago it just all together stopped working. I could not advance the film, the mirror was stuck up, bu was able to be pulled down but it just went back up when released. I just recently removed the bottom cover and was able to advance it by moving the lever out of the way, causing the mirror to un-stick. However, the camera still will not take pictures even though there are perfectly good batteries in it and when i press down to check the shutter speed and f-stop no lights appear on the side bar. And yes, the batteries are in the right way. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
Mikel
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Username: Mikel
Post Number: 87
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 07:49 pm: |
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Something is gumming up the works and you will need to disassemble the camera to a greater degree than you have so far.
This model shares the mirror box and shutter with the FX-D and the Contax 139, both at the top of the list of reliable cameras.
I would try to look for a repair manual for any of the above cameras. It's quite likely it can be repaired.
Last year I attempted to help someone repair an FX-70 here but he bypassed my advice and completely destroyed the camera so I am understandably unwilling to go there again. The camera is worth fixing.
But I will be happy to answer any specific questions that I can. |
Dck692009
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Username: Dck692009
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 07:27 pm: |
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I have an Yashica FX70 Q with a detiorating cushin seal for the reflex mirror and also the film door has the same problem[turning to a sticky goo] the camera shop says it will cost $100.00 to fix - is there a way I can do this myself --Richard |
Donnie_strickland
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Username: Donnie_strickland
Post Number: 59
Registered: 09-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 09:59 pm: |
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Go to the "articles" tab at the top of this page and click. Look for the "Jon Goodman's Seal Replacement Instructions" article.
Jon's kits are the best and he's a great guy too! |
