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Nickm758
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Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hello,

I just recently purchased a Pen S yesterday but unfortunately it's developed a problem :-(

Basically, the advance cocks the shutter but it also seems to fire it, too. Thus, I can continuously advance the film without taking any pictures. It does this about 9 times out of 10, rendering the camera useless right now.

Does anyone know what the problem is? A gear slipping somewhere, or (hopefully not) a broken part?

Any help is appreciated - thanks!! :-)
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Charlie
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Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 12:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Possibly the shutter release may be stuck in the down position. If so, can you thread in a cable release and pull it up? This might give a clue as to what the problem is.
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Nickm758
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Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 05:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Thanks ... but the release is in the up position.

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