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Raleverett
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Registered: 12-2009

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Posted on Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 07:49 am:

My thanks to anyone who responds! I have a Canonet 28 that the film speed is stuck on 100 ASA. Any suggestions on how to repair? I have never attempted camera repair but am technically and mechanically inclined. I have a 24" pipe wrench and am not afraid to use it!

Tom_cheshire
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Posted on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 03:41 pm:

It has been some time since I had one of these. Aren't you supposed to push the tab in while moving it left/right? Force it (gently).

User manual at http://www.butkus.org/chinon/canon/canon_canonet_28/canon_canonet_28.htm

Repair manual at https://kyp.hauslendale.com/classics/repairmanuals.html

Monopix
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Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 10:00 am:

"t has been some time since I had one of these. Aren't you supposed to push the tab in while moving it left/right? Force it (gently)."

Yes you do.

"Repair manual at https://kyp.hauslendale.com/classics/repairmanuals.html"

I don't think there's a Canonet 28 manual there.

Basically, if the ASA lever is stuck it's going to be a mechanical problem. The lever moves an electrical contact across a PCB, as I remember it, to select different resistors. I can't see it can be anything major.

Access is through the front of the lens.

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