Need Locked Hassy Advice

rorye · Nov 8, 2018

I took my new to me 503cw out for a test today and seem to have locked the lens on. I assumed I should turn the small silver screw inside the body clockwise to open the lens back up but that’s not doing it. Any ideas folks?

rorye · Nov 8, 2018

It would appear I locked the lens when I flipped the mirror up for a time exposure, so the mirror is in the up position.

BrianShaw · Nov 9, 2018

From your description it’s not too clear about what you did and what you possibly haven’t done.

After pre-releasing the mirror did you press the shutter release to expose the film? Did you cock the camera-and-lens after taking the shot with mirror lock-up?

michaelfoto · Nov 9, 2018

rorye said:
It would appear I locked the lens when I flipped the mirror up for a time exposure, so the mirror is in the up position.

After the time exposure did you remember to return the release button from T to 0? Otherwise the shutter is still open.

ced · Nov 9, 2018

If you can remove the lens, then trigger the shutter to see if the mirror will come down.
Remove all batteries charge or change if needed and try triggering the shutter once again.
Check that the slotted screw on the back side of lens is rotated fully in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Don't force anything...

mitrajoon · Nov 9, 2018

Could you have accidentally set double exposure? Under the hand crank is a button. With the lens on, try pressing that button and then winding the crank.

rorye · Nov 9, 2018

Thanks everyone, it’s fixed! It turns out the small silver screw was corrected, I just didn’t turn it far enough for fear of forcing it. Ultimately I put it on a tripod, as I should have in the first place, and it was a quick turn.

Sirius Glass · Nov 9, 2018

Some useful URLs:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/6325347
http://www.dmin-dmax.fr/photoe2b.htm

rorye · Nov 9, 2018

Sirius Glass said:
Some useful URLs:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/6325347
http://www.dmin-dmax.fr/photoe2b.htm

Thanks Sirius, great links.
I hope you’re far away from the fires, it’s Smokey here at Joshua Tree.

Sirius Glass · Nov 9, 2018

rorye said:
Thanks Sirius, great links.
I hope you’re far away from the fires, it’s Smokey here at Joshua Tree.

I am in Westwood and I could easily see the tall smoke clouds all day from here. I lived in a canyon for 24 years and cleared brush every April and again in May. I worried about fires for years. It is painful to see what is happening.

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