645n shutter release.

pavpen · 06-24-2014, 08:36 AM

I am curious, will 645n release shutter without the film insert?
Thanks, cheers.

**grhazelton** · 06-24-2014, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by pavpen

I am curious, will 645n release shutter without the film insert?
Thanks, cheers.

I think so, but my 645n is loaded so I can't be sure.

**blackcloudbrew** · 06-24-2014, 09:37 AM

No, I don't think it will.

Silent Street · 06-24-2014, 03:23 PM

It begs the question, why haven't you tried it?

JPereira · 06-25-2014, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by Silent Street

It begs the question, why haven't you tried it?

Yes, it does.

pavpen · 06-26-2014, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by grhazelton

I think so, but my 645n is loaded so I can't be sure.

Thank you grhazelton for quick responce.
P.S. What are you waiting for? Take the camera and finish it off.

Originally posted by blackcloudbrew

No, I don't think it will.

Thank you blackcloudbrew. What make you think so?

Originally posted by JPereira

Yes, it does.

JPereira, did i understand you correct - 645n will release shutter without the film insert?

**iCrop** · 06-26-2014, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by pavpen

I am curious, will 645n release shutter without the film insert?
Thanks, cheers.

It's called 'dry firing' and it can be done. Check out this thread:https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/48-pentax-645d-medium-format/217332-645n-question.html
Good luck.

**blackcloudbrew** · 06-26-2014, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by pavpen

Thank you blackcloudbrew. What make you think so?

It was a little more complicated of an answer than I had time for. @iCrop, has the full answer. For my 645's, I have a plastic back that simulates a film can being installed and with it you can fire away, without it or something like it, you can't.

pavpen · 06-27-2014, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by iCrop

It's called 'dry firing' and it can be done. Check out this thread:https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/48-pentax-645d-medium-format/217332-645n-question.html
Good luck.

Thank you iCrop, your link has answered my question.

revdocjim · 06-28-2014, 03:34 AM

It's amazing how much confusion there is around this topic. The original 645 was unusual in that it wouldn't let you dry fire unless the film back was removed, and then only in a limited manner. With the plastic insert you could essentially fool the camera into thinking it was loaded so normal dryfiring was possible. But Pentax rectified this oddity in the 645N and 645Nii so that dryfiring without film in the camera is just as easy as any other camera.

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06-24-2014, 09:08 AM	#2
grhazelton Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,816	Originally posted by pavpen I am curious, will 645n release shutter without the film insert? Thanks, cheers. I think so, but my 645n is loaded so I can't be sure.

06-24-2014, 09:37 AM	#3
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,784	No, I don't think it will.

06-24-2014, 03:23 PM	#4
Silent Street Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Geelong & Richmond, Vic AUS Posts: 501	It begs the question, why haven't you tried it?

06-25-2014, 01:49 PM	#5
JPereira New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3	Originally posted by Silent Street It begs the question, why haven't you tried it? Yes, it does.

06-26-2014, 02:43 PM	#6
pavpen Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 360 Original Poster	Originally posted by grhazelton I think so, but my 645n is loaded so I can't be sure. Thank you grhazelton for quick responce. P.S. What are you waiting for? Take the camera and finish it off. Originally posted by blackcloudbrew No, I don't think it will. Thank you blackcloudbrew. What make you think so? Originally posted by JPereira Yes, it does. JPereira, did i understand you correct - 645n will release shutter without the film insert?

06-26-2014, 02:58 PM	#7
iCrop Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lower Left Coast, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 252	Originally posted by pavpen I am curious, will 645n release shutter without the film insert? Thanks, cheers. It's called 'dry firing' and it can be done. Check out this thread:https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/48-pentax-645d-medium-format/217332-645n-question.html Good luck.

06-26-2014, 03:04 PM	#8
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,784	Originally posted by pavpen Thank you blackcloudbrew. What make you think so? It was a little more complicated of an answer than I had time for. @iCrop, has the full answer. For my 645's, I have a plastic back that simulates a film can being installed and with it you can fire away, without it or something like it, you can't.

06-27-2014, 09:10 PM	#9
pavpen Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 360 Original Poster	Originally posted by iCrop It's called 'dry firing' and it can be done. Check out this thread:https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/48-pentax-645d-medium-format/217332-645n-question.html Good luck. Thank you iCrop, your link has answered my question.

06-28-2014, 03:34 AM	#10
revdocjim Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mt. Akagi, Gunma Prefecture Posts: 374	It's amazing how much confusion there is around this topic. The original 645 was unusual in that it wouldn't let you dry fire unless the film back was removed, and then only in a limited manner. With the plastic insert you could essentially fool the camera into thinking it was loaded so normal dryfiring was possible. But Pentax rectified this oddity in the 645N and 645Nii so that dryfiring without film in the camera is just as easy as any other camera.