The manual winder will not advance the film.

Question 1

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Michael L DiGregorio

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Question 2

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Why is the shutter magnet stuck?

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Robert Duffy

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Kul 31, 2025

answered Kul 31, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Robert Duffy

Question 3

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Why does the mirror lock up after shutter is fired?

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Fer Callado

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Maw 17, 2021

answered Maw 17, 2021 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Fer Callado

Question 4

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What and where can I get the battery?

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N'w 11, 2020

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Question 5

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The camera keeps draining my batteries.

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Dan 490,5crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Mud 4, 2022

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Question 6

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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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Sun 28, 2019

answered Sun 28, 2019 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 George Smith

Question 7

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Why is my self timer on, even with the lever on "A"?

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Lindsay Schmiedecke 13

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Dzi 29, 2016

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Question 8

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Why doesnt a picture come out when im using the camera?

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Dan 490,5crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Kho 2, 2015

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Question 9

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Camera fires automatically after cranking the lever.

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Dominic Francesconi

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N'w 18, 2022

commented N'w 18, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dominic Francesconi

Question 10

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Why are the batteries discharging so quickly?

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teardown-er 537

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Dzi 20, 2022

answered Dzi 20, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 teardown-er

Question 11

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Can't change iso because ASA is stuck

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Dzi 26, 2020

answer accepted Dzi 26, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 jayeff

Question 12

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Diaphragm blades stuck in place

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George Smith 13

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Sun 28, 2019

answered Sun 28, 2019 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 George Smith

Question 13

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Where can I find a replacement shutter release magnet?

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Dan 490,5crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Huk 2, 2023

commented Huk 2, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 14

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

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Fer Callado

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Maw 17, 2021

answered Maw 17, 2021 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Fer Callado

Question 15

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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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Ndz 22, 2020

answered Ndz 22, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Fix it Phil

Question 16

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Rewind Knob Screw Replacement.

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Dan 490,5crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Ndz 16, 2020

answered Ndz 16, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 17

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Some photos are not devloping on my film camera

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Ndz 13, 2020

answer deleted Ndz 13, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 jayeff

Question 18

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

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Dan 490,5crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Mud 16, 2020

commented Mud 16, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 19

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How do I replace the film door?

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Mud 1, 2019

answered Mud 1, 2019 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 20

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How to replace Battery contacts?

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Huk 6, 2018

answer edited Huk 6, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Nick

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