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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-03-2012, 05:45 AM
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Well, I got the top and bottom covers off. As I suspected, it's been open before and a ham fisted repair attempt made. Plier and pry marks, so I guess it's a parts camera now. No biggie, I'll save my pennies and pick up another kit down the road. Thanks for the help all!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-31-2012, 03:18 PM
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Thanks for the replies MO. Taking off the bottom is going to be a problem, as one of the little screws is stripped out from someone before me. Looking things over more closely, other screws have been removed but not dammaged. Don't know if I can get an EasyOut that tiny or not. The camera has no batteries, will that effect mirror/shutter operation?
Even if worse comes to worst, I'll pick up another body and have a parts donor.
Thanks again for the help.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-30-2012, 02:17 PM
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So should I pull the bottom off and see if I can find something wrong? It's a neat little camera, and I've only got $10 invested-nothing ventured, nothing gained. I guess I'll give it a shot.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-29-2012, 07:30 PM
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Just signed on to the forum and introduced myself. I'm kind of a camera collector.
Today I picked up an Auto 110 with an 18mm Pan Focus, 70mm, and AF100 flash that appears to be in very good condition.
I have not yet gotten any film for it yet, or replaced the batteries. Here's my question...
In my searches somewhere I read the shutter wont cock without a film cartridge in place. This camera does not cock the shutter with the winding lever(no film in place), and the shutter is down blocking the viewfinder. As I understand from the manual I downloaded, the shutter raises when cocked and the mirror blocks the film until the release is fired.
I'm wondering if this behavior is correct, or is the little guy broken? I sure would like a peek through the lenses.
I only gave $10 for the package, and if it's not terribly expensive I'll get it fixed-or just add it to the collection as is.
Thanks for any help.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
05-29-2012, 06:38 PM
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Just joined up, had a heck of a time confirming from my Droid but it finally worked.
I'm from Southern Tier NY, and work in PA. I'm an Electronic Engineering Technician.
I've owned and loved my ME Super and lenses since I bought it in 1980 while in the Navy, still flawless after 30+ years-great little system!
Over the years I've accumulated a bunch of cameras-Pentax, Nikon, Olympus, Argus, etc. Somewhat of a collector I guess, I just seem to stumble across them and pick them up reasonably inexpensively. That's why I'm here. I just came across a Pentax Auto 110 setup, and will post in that section with my questions.
Hey, Glad to be here!:D
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