Bronica SQ Ai camera body film back release button not working

David

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• Jul 15, 2011

• #1

The small buttom that releases the film back has come out on the camera body. It appears to screw back in a bit but will not then press inward far enough to release the back. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

DWThomas

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• Jul 15, 2011

• #2

Is the dark slide in? There is an interlock via a tab on the bottom of the dark slide that prevents removing the back without the dark slide in place.

 

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David

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• Jul 16, 2011

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Yes, the dark slide is in. I also was able to defeat the dark slide interlock with a small jeweller's screwdriver but the back is still afixed to the camera.

 

jime11

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• Jul 16, 2011

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There is an interlock for the back removal button. If you have a spare back look at the protrusion by the lower locking catch. I believe that you can remove the lower part of the back (the hinge & back cover will come off. There are 2 small screws holding it on. You should then be able to press the pin in the body & unlock the back.

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It looks like it would work.

 

Burnit

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• Nov 13, 2021

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Also, be sure the dark slide is inserted dot to dot i.e., dot on dark slide to dot on back. Mentioning this for a friend.

 

Last edited: Nov 14, 2021