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Camera fires automatically after cranking the lever.

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DanJ 495.9k

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Nov 10, 2025

commented Nov 10, 2025 by DanJ

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Why is the shutter magnet stuck?

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Mar 31, 2025

answered Mar 31, 2025 by Robert Duffy

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The manual winder will not advance the film.

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Michael L DiGregorio

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Jan 1, 2025

commented Jan 1, 2025 by Michael L DiGregorio

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Where can I find a replacement shutter release magnet?

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DanJ 495.9k

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Nov 2, 2023

commented Nov 2, 2023 by DanJ

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The camera keeps draining my batteries.

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DanJ 495.9k

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May 4, 2022

commented May 4, 2022 by DanJ

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Why are the batteries discharging so quickly?

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teardown-er 537

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Apr 20, 2022

answered Apr 20, 2022 by teardown-er

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I Can't see through my viewfinder and I've tried everything online.

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Jul 17, 2021

answered Jul 17, 2021 by Fer Callado

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Why does the mirror lock up after shutter is fired?

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Jul 17, 2021

answered Jul 17, 2021 by Fer Callado

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What and where can I get the battery?

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DanJ 495.9k

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Dec 11, 2020

answer deleted Dec 11, 2020 by DanJ

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photos turned out blue , purple or red color after getting developed

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Fix it Phil 103

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Sep 22, 2020

answered Sep 22, 2020 by Fix it Phil

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Rewind Knob Screw Replacement.

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DanJ 495.9k

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Sep 16, 2020

answered Sep 16, 2020 by DanJ

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Some photos are not devloping on my film camera

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jayeff 521.4k

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Sep 13, 2020

answer deleted Sep 13, 2020 by jayeff

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How to replace a cracked sprocket?

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Aug 13, 2020

asked Aug 13, 2020 by tymorgan1

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Weird problem, the shutter curtain goes up after advancing the lever.

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DanJ 495.9k

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May 16, 2020

commented May 16, 2020 by DanJ

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Can't change iso because ASA is stuck

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jayeff 521.4k

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Apr 26, 2020

answer accepted Apr 26, 2020 by jayeff

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How do I replace the film door?

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oldturkey03 836k

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May 1, 2019

answered May 1, 2019 by oldturkey03

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How to clean the mirros it has a sticky stuff on it. What to use on it

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George Smith 13

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Jan 28, 2019

answered Jan 28, 2019 by George Smith

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Diaphragm blades stuck in place

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George Smith 13

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Jan 28, 2019

answered Jan 28, 2019 by George Smith

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How to replace Battery contacts?

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Nick 98.3k

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Nov 6, 2018

answer edited Nov 6, 2018 by Nick

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Camera has Shooting Problems

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oldturkey03 836k

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Nov 4, 2018

answer accepted Nov 4, 2018 by oldturkey03