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on Jan 17, 2019 15:51:02 GMT
Posted: Jan 17, 2019 15:51:02 GMT
Hello Yashikons,
I have a few Half 17 pieces. None of them is opening the shutter when pressed. Or Im doing sth wrong (I could not imagine that, this camera should be Idiot-proof handling) or all of them are broken.
They are all Rapid models, testing without the film.
Please your input,
Cheers
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on Jan 31, 2019 10:44:15 GMT
Last Edit: Jan 31, 2019 10:45:53 GMT by matthiasausk
I do not have the Half-17, but e.g. a 72-E and a Mimy. With both 72-E shutter works proerly without film. There are cameras, which fire only with film (don't know, if the Half-17 belong sto those) - you should check, if it works with film - if yes: then there should be some kind of pin, which is held down be the film, if you press this pin, then the shutter should work.
Edit: Just found out, that I do own a half-17 rapid (including 2 film cans ...): It fires without film. So yours seem to be defective.
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on Feb 1, 2019 2:39:01 GMT
Last Edit: Feb 1, 2019 2:39:44 GMT by ridgeblue99
Seeing as that is a selenium powered shutter, Alex, I don't think you'll be bringing it back to life. It's basically aperture priority, with the shutter speeds being programmed via the meter (which none of them work anymore). I didn't realize that model used the Rapid cassettes, thought that only a few German brands used them. If you get an Agfa that uses the Rapid cassettes, you can use whatever you got with your Half 17's.
PF
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on Feb 5, 2019 8:31:39 GMT
Posted: Feb 5, 2019 8:31:39 GMT
thanx for the explanation.
yes there is a selenium powered shutter, it's weird that I have 3 pieces and that on all the cam's same fault. However, two of them are EE models and I see light metering in the viewfinder.
So it could be something with he rapid film cartridge when in the body.
Now I just have to find a cartridge or to find the right sport to press (like on many things..)
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on Feb 15, 2019 0:31:16 GMT
Posted: Feb 15, 2019 0:31:16 GMT
Now I just have to find a cartridge or to find the right spot to press (like on many things..) |
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on Mar 16, 2019 10:43:52 GMT
Posted: Mar 16, 2019 10:43:52 GMT
anyone: what power should be generated by this selenium cell to operate shutter? I have disassembled one and I read 0,35v in normal light
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