Many thanks, just bought an S1a and the mirror stuck up with the 55mm lens on not allowing me to unscrew it to touch the mirror, watched your video turned it upside down, tapped the prism and it completed the action allowing me to remove the lens and front panel to oil the mechanism, keep up the good work
I have just received an SV in the post. The lens will not go all the way on and now I cannot take it off. I think that the flappy paddle, which is in the cocked position, is at fault. Any thoughts on how to free the lens please?
Yes this happened to the camera in the video. Sometimes tapping the body at different angles will release it, higher ambient temperatures will help soften the old oil, but don't put it on a radiator. But probably better to take the 4 screws off on the front of the body around the lens to remove the silver lens mount. Don't let the copper shims lose their positions - they are micro adjustments at the factory for focus accuracy. And definitely don't lose the screws in the body. But that will let you take the lens off for further work.
@@RaggiBoy1 Thanks. On taking off the front assembly I was able to push in the pin and release the lens. However I see that there are only two shims fixed, one to the body and one to the lens mount piece. When I shook the camera another shim appeared on my desk. Are all of these shims the same thickness or slightly different as you would expect? Should there always be four shims?
I believe they can be different thicknesses, although probably the same. And there is no guarantee how many either, as they are to mitigate factory tolerances. There may only be 3, can't remember how many I had. If you do a bit of forensics, here should be an outline left by where they were before. If you put it on the wrong spot, I doubt you'll notice any discernable difference to the picture, so don't worry too much if you can't tell. Put a dab of grease on them so they stay in place next time.
@@RaggiBoy1 sorry, here's a better explanation of my problem 1s-1/15th locks up, opens the shutter but won't start the clockwork, and then releases fully once I lift the shutter button past the activation point, it's like it's getting stuck on the shutter button like in B mode.
I understand. That is odd. It sounds like you're on the right track with the Bulb mode maybe being stuck in an active position. There are service manuals for this camera online, I'm not sure I could help you more, it was a few years ago and I only learned the basics if it.
Hi, I have the h1a, and the mirror is stuck in up position, it doesn’t have anything to catch onto when I pull it down, any advice? Like I don’t know if the latch is broken or what? I’m sorry if this is a terrible explanation
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Thank you for posting this video. I was able to fix my S1a. Much appreciated!
I just want to say, I got my SV and you have helped me fix every single problem it has had. Thank you so much!
Many thanks, just bought an S1a and the mirror stuck up with the 55mm lens on not allowing me to unscrew it to touch the mirror, watched your video turned it upside down, tapped the prism and it completed the action allowing me to remove the lens and front panel to oil the mechanism, keep up the good work
Thanks fro the video, fixed my S1a!
I have just received an SV in the post. The lens will not go all the way on and now I cannot take it off. I think that the flappy paddle, which is in the cocked position, is at fault. Any thoughts on how to free the lens please?
Yes this happened to the camera in the video. Sometimes tapping the body at different angles will release it, higher ambient temperatures will help soften the old oil, but don't put it on a radiator.
But probably better to take the 4 screws off on the front of the body around the lens to remove the silver lens mount. Don't let the copper shims lose their positions - they are micro adjustments at the factory for focus accuracy. And definitely don't lose the screws in the body. But that will let you take the lens off for further work.
@@RaggiBoy1 Thanks. On taking off the front assembly I was able to push in the pin and release the lens. However I see that there are only two shims fixed, one to the body and one to the lens mount piece. When I shook the camera another shim appeared on my desk. Are all of these shims the same thickness or slightly different as you would expect? Should there always be four shims?
I believe they can be different thicknesses, although probably the same. And there is no guarantee how many either, as they are to mitigate factory tolerances. There may only be 3, can't remember how many I had. If you do a bit of forensics, here should be an outline left by where they were before. If you put it on the wrong spot, I doubt you'll notice any discernable difference to the picture, so don't worry too much if you can't tell. Put a dab of grease on them so they stay in place next time.
Mine locks up until I release the shutter a bit past the activation point, and only when the shutter speed is 1/30 or below.
You might need to service the separate low shutter speed mechanism which is in another video I made
@@RaggiBoy1 sorry, here's a better explanation of my problem
1s-1/15th locks up, opens the shutter but won't start the clockwork, and then releases fully once I lift the shutter button past the activation point, it's like it's getting stuck on the shutter button like in B mode.
I understand. That is odd. It sounds like you're on the right track with the Bulb mode maybe being stuck in an active position. There are service manuals for this camera online, I'm not sure I could help you more, it was a few years ago and I only learned the basics if it.
@@RaggiBoy1 alright thank you anyways
Same on my s1a
Hi, I have the h1a, and the mirror is stuck in up position, it doesn’t have anything to catch onto when I pull it down, any advice? Like I don’t know if the latch is broken or what? I’m sorry if this is a terrible explanation
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Maybe the video here would help^
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