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Comtour
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Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hello,
I've recently acquired a nikon fm3a camera. Everything seems to work fine except film advance - it is possible to fast-forward the whole film without pressing the film-release button. In other words, if I forget to press the shutter button I can advance the film and have a blank frame. Have you experienced this problem with fm3a or other nikon bodies? Can it be repaired?
Thanks for any help
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Dirbel
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Registered: 04-2008

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Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

The locking mechanism should be under the base plate of the camera. A latch is engaged when the shutter is cocked and prevents further film advance.

On my FM this latch was bent, probably because someone used brute force to advance the film.

Dirk

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