I dropped my Konica Autoreflex full/half frame...

[alter ego 6x9]

I bought it really cheap as "non working", but it was just the self timer stuck which took me 5 minutes to fix by removing the bottom plate. So I was so happy.... Only paid 5€ for this camera. But I was probably too happy so I pay now the real price. After shooting the test roll I put the camera on the shelf and today, somehow, managed to drop it on the floor. Lens was fine, tried to shoot, sounded fine, but then I opened the back door and shot a few shots again - shutter blades won't open. It fires, mirror goes up, but blades won't travel. I tried on B mode - with a little help it goes down, but otherwise it won't travel... I assume it is not something that I can fix by myself is it? Any tips or It needs to see a reputable service?

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

Ugh. Too bad. No suggestions. This happened to me once but it was a jammed shutter on a Fujica M42 body. Dropped it and it's worked ever since. Drop it again? ;-)

 

[Trask]

Send it to Greg Weber if you want it back in working condition -- he's Mr. Konica.

 

[Hilo]

You know these people: http://www.webercamera.com/repairs.html

 

[Hilo]

Well now Trask, you beat me to it by seconds !

Not bad

 

[benjiboy]

It depends how much you are prepared to spend on a five euro camera.

 

[alter ego 6x9]

It depends how much you are prepared to spend on a five euro camera.

That is exactly the point. Maybe I should try it myself - not much to loose...

 

[Xmas]

Just try getting another for 50 Eu...

 

[alter ego 6x9]

Just try getting another for 50 Eu...

I guess full/half frame model is asking much higher price as it is not very common.

 

[Xmas]

A Konica TC is cheap... if it breaks buy another.

The shutters are real difficult to work on.

The dual frames are rare.

 

[Newt_on_Swings]

Sorry to hear, if I had to guess the drop is making your shutter blades bind against each other. It could be as simple as one is slightly bent, but it could also be a lot of other things. I'm not familiar with the workings of that camera, but if you really like it and have invested in lenses and accessories for it, send it in for repair or look for a replacement.