retina
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Post by retina on Nov 29, 2014 18:24:56 GMT -5
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Post by philbirch on Nov 29, 2014 20:37:37 GMT -5
I've bought many cameras 'not working' and while most are not I've had some amazing bargains because people don't know how they work. Many cameras in the 50's had a sprocket driven shutter cocking mechanism. This would only cock the shutter when there is a film in it. I've got loads of them.
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retina
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Post by retina on Nov 29, 2014 22:13:08 GMT -5
Yes, there are certainly lots like that. Many cameras had there quirks, later Retinas locked the film advance when the frame counter reached number one, and as you say, earlier Retinas, Vitos, and I think the folding Continas and Contessas all needed a film in the camera to turn the sprocket for the shutter release to work.
Regards, Chris
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Stephen
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Post by Stephen on Dec 7, 2014 10:37:41 GMT -5
The most Non Operative camera that is actually working is the East German Certo Certi from the 1960/70;s which stubbornly resists all attempts to fool it into thinking a film is in it, till you fit one! It has to have tension between the take up spool and the dragged spacing sprocket to operate.
Stephen.
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retina
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Post by retina on Dec 7, 2014 12:44:13 GMT -5
Thanks Stephen, I'll take note of that nugget of wisdom.
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Post by mickeyobe on Dec 7, 2014 18:18:52 GMT -5
How about a camera that works perfectly but will not take a picture.   Mickey |
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retina
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Post by retina on Dec 7, 2014 20:18:51 GMT -5
I've got one that seems to work too, but the films all come out fogged....still, it looks happy enough!  |
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Post by Stephen on Dec 8, 2014 7:58:16 GMT -5
How about a camera that works perfectly but will not take a picture. Mickey Just use it in the dark.......... |
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