APS contax tix keeps rewinding blinking '00'

arnoud bakker · May 17, 2024

my contax tix keeps rewinding with a blinking '00' sign....
does anyone knows how to get the camera functional again?

xkaes · May 17, 2024

You actually have APS film?

arnoud bakker · May 18, 2024

xya · May 18, 2024

Obviously it doesn't detect a new cartridge. If I put a battery into mine (I still have several APS cameras) and then put a new cartidge (yes, I have some old ones, but they still give pictures), the camera advances it to the first photo. If I put a delopped cartridge, they give another error message. Try a developped cartridge, it should give a different message.

arnoud bakker · May 19, 2024

Thanks! can you show me a picture of the (silver contacts the) bottom of the filmcannister, so I can put my film roll in the same position?

thanks!

foc · May 19, 2024

If you gently insert the tip of a scissors into the center spindle of the cassette, you should be able to turn (clockwise) and change the indicator. It should make a click sound at each number.

You could try this with a processed cassette (4) and change it to (1), load the camera and see what happens.

xkaes · May 19, 2024

foc said:
You could try this with a processed cassette (4) and change it to (1), load the camera and see what happens.

I was unaware that you could do that. Thanks for the tip!!!

arnoud bakker · May 19, 2024

I already tried, I even have a special tool too open the 'door' and to wind the roll. but the silver contacts on the bottom of the film roll seems not always be the same as the indication on the top of the roll... there for I was curious for the silver 'combination instead of the white top indication..

xya · May 19, 2024

arnoud bakker said:
I already tried, I even have a special tool too open the 'door' and to wind the roll. but the silver contacts on the bottom of the film roll seems not always be the same as the indication on the top of the roll... there for I was curious for the silver 'combination instead of the white top indication..

I see what you mean, the contacts of the opposite side of the cartridge like in this picture on Etsy
https://i.etsystatic.com/9129297/r/il/f62c1e/2006979672/il_fullxfull.2006979672_2g3c.jpg
I'm not at home at the moment, but I could take photos of a new and of a devlopped cartridge next week. If someone has them at hand please help...

foc · May 19, 2024

arnoud bakker said:
there for I was curious for the silver 'combination instead of the white top indication..

The silver combination should move are you turn the center spindle, if not then it could be a faulty cassette.
Maybe check the camera contacts inside the cassette chamber (opposite the door opening) and see if they need cleaning. A cotton bud dipped in some alcohol should do the trick.

arnoud bakker · May 20, 2024

Although the contacts seem clean, I'll give it a try with the alcohol..

Eric the Red · May 22, 2024

Here is your APS in picture order.
First is new film.
Second is film partially used.
Third is film exposed.
Fourth is film developed.

Eric

sersmi_40 · Jun 12, 2024

arnoud bakker said:
Although the contacts seem clean, I'll give it a try with the alcohol..

hi, did you manage to solve the issue? I have the same Contax TIX with the same issue where it doesn’t want to advance new film. I would like to give it a chance but seems that it’s a waste of money

arnoud bakker · Jun 29, 2024

well, I sold it, to somebody who sold it to a camera shop who managed to fix the issue..... and sold it for much more.... but I don't know how exactly..... ...

sersmi_40 · Jun 29, 2024

arnoud bakker said:
well, I sold it, to somebody who sold it to a camera shop who managed to fix the issue..... and sold it for much more.... but I don't know how exactly..... ...

Thank you for your answer. I just send mine back to the ebay seller

APS contax tix keeps rewinding blinking '00'

Attachments

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency