ChrisR
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I have a Zeiss Ikonta 6*6 folder with un-coupled rangefinder, that was my father's. I thought it was a 524/12, but that doesn't appear to exist, so perhaps it's a 524/16, except it has a Nova-Anastigmat f/3.5 lens and a Prontor-S shutter (to 1/300). I just had it serviced by Miles Whitehead, and took it out with a roll of TriX today (probably a bit on the bright side for ISO 400 film with only 1/300!). I had to wind on past the first 3 shots, as it was a film I'd taken out and re-spooled before sending it off. The first shot didn't work, though I didn't realise it at the time (I thought I'd taken it... pity as it was, obviously, a great shot!). When trying to set up the second shot, I realised that the shutter was still set. This time it fired nicely. Next shot (after winding on), the body shutter release not giving any joy at all. I had to figure out the linkages, and the next 3 shots I could only take by flipping the last release lever on the lens. Then all of a sudden a couple of shots worked.
When winding on, there's definitely a point at which something clicks. So I'm guessing that I'm being frustrated by the double exposure prevention being over-enthusiastic. Is there anything obvious I could be doing wrong? If it's user error rather than the camera, I'd rather find out before contacting Miles!
When winding on, there's definitely a point at which something clicks. So I'm guessing that I'm being frustrated by the double exposure prevention being over-enthusiastic. Is there anything obvious I could be doing wrong? If it's user error rather than the camera, I'd rather find out before contacting Miles!