Just bought this Nikon F3. But the double exposure lever will not reset back after firing the shutter and winding the advance lever. Does anyone know what could be the issue? Or ever had this issue before? Thanks in advance!
NIKON F3 double exposure lever will not reset back
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this is happening on the same F3 that has the mysterious self tripping shutter?
Maybe someone spilled coke on that area of the camera and the inner workings are gummed up?
yessir. the same one. Shutter issue hasn't resurfaced. fingers crossed. the lever does feel sticky - i think it was sprite
Have you thought about sending it in for a CLA ?
That way you'll have a reliable camera that you know will work , rather than wondering if you'll be able to take any pictures today or what and when will go wrong next .
Just a thought .
That way you'll have a reliable camera that you know will work , rather than wondering if you'll be able to take any pictures today or what and when will go wrong next .
Just a thought .
Yup. I have been calling around locally. Not sure if Nikon will service something this old.
Best bet might be local camera shop, not Nikon specifically. As for the current issue, try warming up the camera in the sun for a few minutes and see if the stickiness improves. If it sat a while you may just need to work the levers and knobs. F3 is a great camera, don't lose faith!
I very much doubt that Nikon would touch it .
To be honest , I'd be surprised if they still worked on the F6 .
There's a few places in the states that I believe would do a good job on it for you .
I can't recommend anyone as I'm in Europe , but try doing a search on here for "camera repairs in the USA" or start a thread specifically on where to send it , asking for somewhere local if possible .
It took me three attempts for me to buy a fully working F3 , first one arrived dead .
Shutter wouldn't wind , shutter release button did nothing , new batteries in it , even the mechanical release did nothing .
Sent it back .
Second one arrived . Exactly the same .
I asked on here if there were some weird quirk with this camera that I was doing wrong , unlikely as I've been using all sorts of cameras for the best part of forty years .
So sent it back .
The next one I saw was being advertised as faulty as the catch on the back was damaged . I checked with the seller if it was fully functioning asides from that and was assured it was . So I bought it at a good price , along with a replacement back .
This time I got lucky and it's working great .
Hopefully you'll get your camera fixed it soon and enjoy using it .
The lever should spring back as you cock the shutter for the 2nd exposure. Probably just gummed up.
Open the back and move the gear sprockets w your hand/fingers as you try to reset the multi exp switch.
Be the boss of this camera! Don't let it be the boss of you!
Be the boss of this camera! Don't let it be the boss of you!
I have a tiny bottle of Kodak movie film cleaner, it's heptane and some banned CFC-113. I have fixed 2 Electric Hasselblads, a couple A-12 backs, and 2 leaf shutters with that stuff. Apply a couple drops at a time. When it's gone my camera repair days may be over.
Ronson Ronsonal cigarette lighter fluid is supposed to be miraculous too.
When all else fails, apply sparingly, for internal use only.
Ronson Ronsonal cigarette lighter fluid is supposed to be miraculous too.
When all else fails, apply sparingly, for internal use only.
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Good tip. i was thinking of wd40 - but might be too excessive.
Good grief... save the WD-40 for your automotive and garden tools. It's nto even worthy of using on door hinges!
WD-40's basically a degreaser , so using it on locks and hinges removes the oils or greases used to keep them lubricated .
Likewise, if you used it in a camera where it should be lubricated , you'll remove it and cause problems later .
I have fixed camera gear by applying electronic contact cleaner. Blows out junk, evaporates almost instantly w/o leaving residue.
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Today's electronic contact cleaner is the ozone and person friendly descendant of the movie film cleaner that mshchem mentioned. It's mostly light hydrocarbons like pentanes and hexanes that hopefully dissolve sticky residues, and evaporates very quickly.
WD-40 is basically very light oil. Never spray it into a camera.
WD-40 is basically very light oil. Never spray it into a camera.
1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane - Wikipedia
Exactly. WD stands for Water Displacement
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