shutter control on yashica electro is behaving strange
May 17, 2014 23:00:14 GMT
on May 17, 2014 23:00:14 GMT
Last Edit: May 17, 2014 23:03:41 GMT by ki
I bought an electro 35 (first version with gold contacts) which was sold as working fine but has multiple issues. I've git a full refund from the seller but he does not want it back (shipping might be too expensive). So I do not want to dump it and am trying to get it working again.
The first issue was, that the shutter was oily and did not open at all. I've cleaned it with lighter fluid and it works nearly fine now. But then I realized another problem. The shutter only operates in 1/500 sec or in bulb.
If the shutter is set to auto it operates 1/500 if there is sufficient light. But if the yellow "slow" light is turning on the shutter itself operates in bulb: It opens and stays open until you release the shutter button (and the yellow light stays on all the time the shutter is pressed too).
In flash mode it behaves like bulb and the "slow" light glows all the time the shutter is pressed.
Bulb just works like bulb should, but here also the yellow light stays on all the time the shutter is pressed (but only once until the shutter is cocked again).
Also the battery check light on the frame counter does not work, only the green light at the Bat Check Button works.
I have opened the top cover but could not find any corroded cables. I only saw that there is no light for the frame counter at all.
Does anybody has an idea what could be the problem?
Is it normal that the yellow light stays on all the time?
Is it possible that there have been electors without the light on the frame counter?
regards!
The first issue was, that the shutter was oily and did not open at all. I've cleaned it with lighter fluid and it works nearly fine now. But then I realized another problem. The shutter only operates in 1/500 sec or in bulb.
If the shutter is set to auto it operates 1/500 if there is sufficient light. But if the yellow "slow" light is turning on the shutter itself operates in bulb: It opens and stays open until you release the shutter button (and the yellow light stays on all the time the shutter is pressed too).
In flash mode it behaves like bulb and the "slow" light glows all the time the shutter is pressed.
Bulb just works like bulb should, but here also the yellow light stays on all the time the shutter is pressed (but only once until the shutter is cocked again).
Also the battery check light on the frame counter does not work, only the green light at the Bat Check Button works.
I have opened the top cover but could not find any corroded cables. I only saw that there is no light for the frame counter at all.
Does anybody has an idea what could be the problem?
Is it normal that the yellow light stays on all the time?
Is it possible that there have been electors without the light on the frame counter?
regards!
