Deleted
Group: Member
Post: 0 ( liked)
Join date: January 1970
Status:
|
|
on Jan 23, 2019 23:04:40 GMT
Last Edit: Jan 23, 2019 23:57:25 GMT by Deleted
Hi y'all, I am humbly asking for some helpful hints on behalf of a member at a German analog photo forum. For those who can read German, here's the original quote: "Als ich [die FR-II] dann noch gesäubert habe, habe ich in Einstellung "B" mal durch's Gehäuse geschaut, ob noch irgendwo Fusseln hängen, die störend sein können. Beim vierten Mal Betätigen des Auslöser in "B" ging nach ein paar Sekunden der Verschluss wieder zu, der Spiegel blieb jedoch oben. Seitdem geht nichts mehr. Auslöser reagiert nicht, Spannhebel kann nicht betätigt werden, Spiegel ist nach wie vor oben (lässt sich aber mit Hilfe des Spiegelhebels problemlos runterklappen, geht aber wieder hoch, wenn der Hebel losgelassen wird)." In English: "When I was cleaning [the FR-II], I put her in 'B' mode and looked through the mirror case to see if there was any lint left that might create problems. The fourth time I pressed the shutter release in "B", the shutter closed again after a few seconds, but the mirror stayed up. Since then nothing works anymore. Shutter release doesn't react, cocking lever can't be operated, mirror is still up (but can be folded down easily with the help of the mirror lever, goes up again, however, when the lever is released)." I would greatly appreciate your help. Thanks a lot in advance, Michael
|
|
Group: Administrator
Post: 1,010 (77 liked)
Join date: January 2014
Status:
|
|
on Jan 24, 2019 3:45:46 GMT
Posted: Jan 24, 2019 3:45:46 GMT
Depends on what his method of "cleaning" was. If it means just spaying some sort of de-greaser all over, he's probably created another problem when the gunk settled somewhere that would jam up the works. He might have to manipulate the cocking levers to get the mirror to drop, then do a proper cleaning by completely opening up the camera, and going through every nook and cranny to clean out the old lubricant, and replace with new.
There is also the possibility he has disturbed the remains of the mirror bumper, and now the mirror is sticking to the goo left behind.
He also needs to make sure the frame counter window has not migrated into the bowls of the camera, where it can cause some damage.
Just some probabilities, can't really say exactly what is causing his problems.
PF
|
|
Deleted
Group: Member
Post: 0 ( liked)
Join date: January 1970
Status:
|
|
on Jan 24, 2019 10:06:37 GMT
Posted: Jan 24, 2019 10:06:37 GMT
Thanks anyway, PF, for your quick response!
|
|
Deleted
Group: Member
Post: 0 ( liked)
Join date: January 1970
Status:
|
|
on Jan 24, 2019 22:49:52 GMT
Posted: Jan 24, 2019 22:49:52 GMT
It's likely that the shutter isn't fully closed as that's what triggers the return of the mirror. If the edge of the second curtain can be seen then sometimes it's possible to manually push it right home or I have heard of people pulling the curtain back then releasing it so the spring tension takes it home. Worth a look anyway. There's actually very little lubricant in these cameras, especially around the shutter/mirror so I doubt it's gummed up. It could be some foreign object - a piece of film maybe?
I'm not familiar enough to suggest how but if the wind lock can be manually released he could then recock the camera and it might clear itself. Often the wind lock is under the base plate but I don't know about the FR series. Mike Butkus has assembly drawings available that might help.
|
|
Deleted
Group: Member
Post: 0 ( liked)
Join date: January 1970
Status:
|
|
on Jan 27, 2019 16:30:34 GMT
Posted: Jan 27, 2019 16:30:34 GMT
Thanks a lot for your input, peterr! I'll forward your suggestions to the owner of the camera.
|
|
Deleted
Group: Member
Post: 0 ( liked)
Join date: January 1970
Status:
|
|
on Feb 3, 2019 0:29:45 GMT
Posted: Feb 3, 2019 0:29:45 GMT
Update:
Turns out you were spot-on, peterr, my forum buddy tells me that's exactly what the repairman said.
|
|
Deleted
Group: Member
Post: 0 ( liked)
Join date: January 1970
Status:
|
|
on Feb 3, 2019 8:19:00 GMT
Posted: Feb 3, 2019 8:19:00 GMT
Good to know. Thanks.
|
|
Group: Member
Post: 435 (15 liked)
Join date: July 2016
Status:
|
|
on May 12, 2020 15:46:48 GMT
Last Edit: May 13, 2020 16:21:44 GMT by lenslover
Good Evening, no offense, but as a advice, i'd suggest getting a FR-I instead, as the FR-II was truly the "lowcost" Model from all 3, FR, FR-I and FR-II, and therefore, whileas maintaining the same build quality, one can't set manual the Shutterspeed, only Automatic Mode is being avialable, which is for my term not being useable. Sometimes "A" is completely fine, but usually, i do want full control over the Composition making Process. Well, the good Thing is, that the FR-II is being dirt-cheap..just into Case, you do want to get another Iteration. For instance, i've seen the FR-II for around 10-25 bucks.
Hope that helps.
|
|