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Pentax MZ 50 film winding problem
Well, I'm not a camera repairman, but it sounds to me (and probably to you too) that the electronics are damaged or perhaps there's dust in the contacts inside. I also have an MZ-50. There's so many electronics involved and they don't age so gracefully. I would consider buying another one off eBay or you can get a ZX-30 (same as MZ-30) for $75 from Blue Moon Camera & Machine with a 1 year warranty (parts and labor). The best way would be, in my opinion, to get a manual, mechanical camera from the 1970s and put a good lens on it. Those seem to last forever. No electronics to worry about. Advance and rewind the film manually. You can use a digital camera as a light meter to set the aperture and shutter speed. I'm thinking of going this route when my MZ-50 finally conks out.
I followed the instructions in the manual, and put
A few things to try, based on my FG's operation:
- The most obvious- are your batteries good? Correct type?
If they are:
- When all is well the red LED metering lights will appear in the viewfinder window on the right side, in the range of shutter speed numbers.
- The red LED metering lights are only activated when you press the shutter release button (halfway). The lights go out after a few seconds if the shutter button is not held down. Just tap the shutter button to reactivate them.
- The shutter speed setting dial must NOT be on B (Bulb) or M90 (non-electronic Manual mode) if you want to see the red LED metering lights. The lights do not operate on these two settings because metering is irrelevant here (you'd be doing the metering, not the camera).
- If you're in P (Program mode) the lens aperture must be set all the way to the smallest setting (usually f22 or f16, depending on the lens). If not, you'll only see blinking lights at the top and bottom of the shutter speed range on the right in the viewfinder. That's a reminder to set the lens to the smallest (highest numeric) aperture.
Hope these help. The FG is a great little camera.
Film was in camera, frame 18. Batteries had
This camera is somewhere between fifteen and thirty years old. It is highly unlikely that spares would be available, and it would be extremely expensive to have it repaired in any case, most artificers familiar with the internal layout having probably retired years ago. Maybe the camera should be retired too ?
Easycap USB 2.0 Capture Controller HELP!!!
You will need to download
XP - http://www.vidblasterus.com/Drivers1150.zip
Vista - http://www.vidblasterus.com/Drivers1160.zip
You must then plug in your device. Then go through the driver update it will say cannnot find and ask if you have a disk click I dont then click browse my pc for drivers. open the zipped folder and extract all the files onto your desktop. Then just select desktop in the driver update and it will install :DD
7/14/2021 3:28:51 PM •
Photography
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on Jul 14, 2021
My pictures and negatives have a white line going
It's scratch along the film and will have been caused by either faulty film (very unlikely but not impossible), or it has been scratched when running through the camera or processing machinery (sadly both very common).
Open the back of your camera and lay a section of scratched negative over the back, emulsion side down, just as it would have been when taking photos. Use the scratch to guide you to find any rough/sharp points especially across the masking frame (the 36mm x 24mm rectangular hole in the camera which determines the size of the image). If you find none, then take your negative along and ask ask at the photo lab you use whether they have had any problems. They'll almost certainly say "no" but will then quietly check and rectify their machinery if they find dirt or debris stuck in there. Frequently the fault is in their sleeving machine which cuts up the negatives into shorter lengths.
Unfortunately, it's a problem which is far more common these days. Most 35mm film cameras are old and poorly maintained, or are just overpriced and badly made plastic toy cameras like the entire Lomo range. In addition, many people get their films processed at local minilabs and as they're used less frequently now the standards of operation and maintenance have generally fallen. I find that if I use a postal processing service the large commercial labs have better maintained machinery. The downside is that the local minilab will often give a more personal service with respect to getting an accurately exposed print and the large commercial lab will not unless you pay for a premium service.
Film does not feed into
The most probable problem you're experiencing is a lens gear issue, but it could be as simple as dirt, dust, lint, or sand inside the lens assembly. You can try to spray some compressed air into the lens assembly in hope of freeing it, or you can gently bump the side of the camera. Aside from that, make sure the battery contacts inside the camera are clean. The following web blog talks about lens issues for mainly digital cameras, but most of the suggestions will apply to your SLR:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html
If nothing helps, run it by a local camera repair shop and get an estimate, or contact Olympus Support:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support.asp?id=21
Good luck, and hope this helps.
How to replace nikon f3 shutter?
There are youtube videos on this type of repair to DSLR cameras and I dont recommend that you try it unless you have incredible talent for small details and a very clean environment.
6/22/2021 1:55:43 AM •
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on Jun 22, 2021
Nothing happens when I turn the camera on.
First would be to check your batteries. If they are good look inside the battery holder see if there is battery corrosion, if so it should go to Nikon for CLA.
Call Nikon Nikon Film 1-800-645-6687
Loading the N8008 camera
1. Set the film speed manually or DX to do it automatically by holding down the ISO button and turning the command dial.
2. Slide the camera back lock releases toward each other to open the back.
3. Insert the film cartridge on the left.
4. Pull film leader over to the red index mark on the right.
5. Close the back, making sure there's no slack in the film, and the lock releases snapped close.
6. Lightly press the shutter button. The film icon will appear in the LCD panel.
7. Fully depress the shutter button to automatically advance film to frame 1.
You can download a manual from http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon.htm
Nikon FM10 will only release shutter with cable
Hello Blair,
I too like old school camera, mine are the N2000, N6006, N80, and F100. First without film in the camera I would attempt to release the shutter. If it does then there is something going on with the film transfer causing a bind.
However, If it continues not to release the shutter I would put the FM10 on the shelf then go to KEH.com for another. Just now checked KEH.com, 2014-05-26, a FM10 in EX condition is $89, EX+ condition $99. That would be a much better move than repairing yours and less expensive.
Cordially
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