Minolta Paradjuster - Does it lock in the down position?

[KinoGrafx]

well, there it is- I have one which locks in the "up" position, but doesn't when collapsed in the down/closed position. Does anyone who has one know if it is supposed to lock when collapsed? And how does it do that? I've looked this thing over with a microscope and can't see any feasible way it would do that... Thanks for any help!

 

[Sirius Glass]

Not Minolta, Mamiya. For better results change the title. Loose the knob to lower it.

 

[KinoGrafx]

Not Minolta, Mamiya. For better results change the title. Loose the knob to lower it.

This is the Minolta version-

 

[Sirius Glass]

Then I can't help because I do not know.

 

[MattKing]

If it doesn't lock in the down position it isn't "para-normal".
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
http://www.crocuta.com/yashica/manuals/paradjuster.jpg
Apparently there is supposed to be a "stopper".

 

[KinoGrafx]

If it doesn't lock in the down position it isn't "para-normal".
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
http://www.crocuta.com/yashica/manuals/paradjuster.jpg
Apparently there is supposed to be a "stopper".

Thanks for the info sheet- on mine the stopper locks solid in the up position, but there doesn’t seem to be any catch for it in the down position.