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sean perry
seany65
United Kingdom
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 Posted - Dec 06 2016 : 4:37:57 PM
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Hello all,
I'd like to ask if anyone has got any ideas as to why the collar around the shutter button on my FED 2 won't stay down so that I can rewind film properly?
I know that to re-wind a film, I have to turn the collar to the 'B' and the collar will sink down and stay there while I rewind the film, but it doesn't do so.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
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Posted - Dec 07 2016 : 1:37:18 PM
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On FED-2 you have to turn the collar clockwise, push it down and turn it clockwise once more to fix it.
Regards, Alexander |
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sean perry
seany65
United Kingdom
313 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2016 : 7:56:52 PM
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Thanks for the reply, Alexander. Unfortunately I've tried doing that, I've even got slightly numb fingers from pressing it down and turning it.
I've tried all sorts of combinations of : turning then pressing, pressing while turning, pressing then turning, turning only, pressing only, repeated all this with short turns, long turns etc. I've tried turning it anti-clockwise for a while in case I'd turned it clockwise too far.
I've tried every combination my feeble brain can come up with, the collar just won't stay down unless I keep it down with my thumb.
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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
584 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2016 : 2:07:24 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by seany65
I've tried all sorts of combinations of...
Hi Sean,
it was not a good idea to try all sorts of combinations. Once turning wrong you can break the whole rewind mechanism forever. Although FED-2 is a Leica copy, it's still FED 
I would suggest to show the camera a repairman or to try to disassemble the camera, if you have any experience in this. The Maizenberg's book 'Design and repair of Russian cameras' could help you.
Regards, Alexander |
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sean perry
seany65
United Kingdom
313 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2016 : 4:54:29 PM
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Hello Alexander, I was going to say 'thanks for the reply', but you've not cheered me up very much. lol.
I wouldn't dare disassemble it. I was hoping to avoid going to a repairman, as the only shop that I know of that deals with FSU cameras, has told me that the repair men they send cameras to, don't usually charge less than £60 for repairs. The camera cost me less than that.
Hmmm, a dirty, sneaky little plan seems to be hatching in my devious little brain.
The ebay seller (who has a lot of FSU stuff) I bought it from, told me that a shop had done a CLA on it. if I make a suggestion to the seller to check the cameras he receives back from that shop as mine has this shutter collar problem, then maybe he'll suggest a swap?
Mwahahahahaha*.
* That's my 'evil maniac laugh', by the way.
I'd be surprised if it worked, but maybe worth the gamble. Who knows, perhaps the repairer isn't a very good one but the ebay seller doesn't know?
I'll probably not try it though, as I am a bit of coward, and not really all that 'evil'. lol.
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contronatura
Netherlands
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Posted - Dec 09 2016 : 6:06:24 PM
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| I think I know who you bought it from. He's not CLA'ing his cameras, he is a notorious scam artist. Open a case, send the camera back and get a refund. |
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Geoff O.
geoffox23
Australia
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Posted - Dec 09 2016 : 7:40:44 PM
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Originally posted by contronatura
I think I know who you bought it from. He's not CLA'ing his cameras, he is a notorious scam artist. Open a case, send the camera back and get a refund.
I'll agree. Don't give yourself more problems with this FED-2.
(I sent you a P/M with a recommended seller who actually does CLA/repair his cameras)
Cheers
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sean perry
seany65
United Kingdom
313 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2016 : 11:14:01 AM
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Hello contronatura, who do you think it is? There must be quite a few ebay fsu sellers.
Anyway, I've had the camera 3 or 4 months so it's a bit late to open a case, and even if I'd just got it, it would be too early to do so as I haven't sent it back for repair or asked for a swap or refund.
@geoffox23, Thanks for the link. other than the collar not staying down, the camera seems to be working alright. It will have to be after xmas before I do anything anyway as I only do my xmas shopping in the last week or so, so I haven't bought anything yet. On top of that I've got bits, such as lens hoods and step-up rings, for other cameras to buy first.
Umm, how do I get to my PM's?
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Edited by - seany65 on Dec 10 2016 11:28:45 AM |
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Fed 2 shutter button collar
