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on Jul 10, 2020 23:08:03 GMT
Last Edit: Jul 11, 2020 6:38:54 GMT by lenslover
Hello and good Morning,
i've recently aquired a 2nd RTS II Model, with the following Issues: It doesn't seem to have the rear Curtain, or any Curtain, besides this Cloth Helpcurtain,
or how i should name it...with a square hole inside it. The Mirror won't come down, no matter how the Mirror Up Lever is being shifted. The Shutter won't fire furtherway, and also the mechanical 1/50s Shutter won't fire at all.
But, the electronics inside seem beside the Shutter fault being working, and the overall cosmetic Conditio is quite beautiful, i would say 95%, that was the reason, i've had bought it.
My Questio is, would this RTS II beig repair-able?
Thanks, and a fine weekend.
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on Jul 19, 2020 11:16:01 GMT
Posted: Jul 19, 2020 11:16:01 GMT
Since nobody does have a Clue on this Forum about, i've found at least a Camera Repair Store, which is willing to repair this RTS II, my 2nd one, and i would try this next Month.
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on Jul 22, 2020 5:39:38 GMT
Posted: Jul 22, 2020 5:39:38 GMT
Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with the forum. It sounds like your shutter is stuck open, usually caused by a sticky brake pad. The mirror won't come down until the second curtain finishes its run and trips it. It's something that needs to be attended to in a full CLA. The problem with Contax cameras is parts are getting scarce, and if it happens to be an electronic fault, there's not much that can be done about it.
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on Jul 22, 2020 17:39:01 GMT
Posted: Jul 22, 2020 17:39:01 GMT
Thanks for your Answer, ridgeblue99, much appreciated. The Problem, Issue seems to be...the Mirror is permanently flipped up, i 1st thought, it's missing from inside the Mirrorbox, but it's flipped up, all the way..and doesn't come down, no matter how you put, set the Mirror Flip Switch. The mech. Shutter (1/50s Speed) isn't working, and i can't see any Titanium Shutter, when i open the Film Back, i can see only a Help Shutter Cloth, but not the Metal Titanium one, like on my fully functional RTS II. It's a shame, this RTS II looks & feels like new...even subtle better Condition, then my working Copy. The Electronics seem to be somewhat working, when i attach a Lens, Metering works as expected. But not the Shutters...so here might lie a Problem...
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