MZ-50 shutter

chromo · 05-14-2014, 08:03 PM

Just wondering if anyone has seen a fix for this.
Mz-50 shutter wont go fully closed , that is all the way to the bottom.
As soon as the camera is turned on it emits a motor sound for about 1 sec and with the back open I can see that it's trying to close the shutter fully. This also happens with the press of any button.

First photo is a good MZ-50 shutter.
Second is the bad one.

OregonJim · 05-14-2014, 10:12 PM

Can you get it to fully open in bulb mode? Then you could check for any bits of debris in the shutter channel...

**seventhdr** · 05-14-2014, 10:22 PM

The MZ series where known for having a plastic gear in the film and shutter advance machanism that would get shredded over time.

The repair was to replace the plastic gear, preferably with a metal one.

Regards

Chris

chromo · 05-15-2014, 01:57 AM

While I was looking at it, one of the flat ribbon cables broke so it has now been binned.

Thanks anyway.

05-14-2014, 08:03 PM	#1
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581	MZ-50 shutter Just wondering if anyone has seen a fix for this. Mz-50 shutter wont go fully closed , that is all the way to the bottom. As soon as the camera is turned on it emits a motor sound for about 1 sec and with the back open I can see that it's trying to close the shutter fully. This also happens with the press of any button. First photo is a good MZ-50 shutter. Second is the bad one.

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05-14-2014, 10:12 PM	#2
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Can you get it to fully open in bulb mode? Then you could check for any bits of debris in the shutter channel...

05-14-2014, 10:22 PM	#3
seventhdr Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,453	The MZ series where known for having a plastic gear in the film and shutter advance machanism that would get shredded over time. The repair was to replace the plastic gear, preferably with a metal one. Regards Chris

05-15-2014, 01:57 AM	#4
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581 Original Poster	While I was looking at it, one of the flat ribbon cables broke so it has now been binned. Thanks anyway.