harounsouirji

Thanks to both of you for the good advice. I did to a re-release this morning with no success as they still stayed down for a while. But I did it a few more times this evening and it got better and better and now is working flawlessly. I will however do as you suggest and get it services when I am back. Thank you, Haroun

Hello Tom, Thank you very much for taking the time. I tried and it did come off and I see nothing bent. Lens and and body can now be cocked without any issue. However now I have another problem (could be just cleaning needed as I was just in dusty Namibia). When I press the shutter release, the auxiliary shutter in the back does not open directly so the film cannot be exposed. Then after a few seconds, vibrations I suppose do free it and shades get back in position and I can cock the camera again. I suppose it is a matter of lubricating a piece no? Thank you, Haroun

Hello there, I am on honeymoon in South Africa and my 500cm decided to stop working. I am going in my favourite part of the country tomorrow for 4 days and took the camera specifically to shoot medium format to make large prints of the landscape there. I would hate to go back with no pictures... The problem: after my wife cocked the camera after a picture, I tried to change the lens and it only turned about 15°... body is cocked but lens shutter is closed so I suspect my wife turned the lever 99% but not entirely so the body was cocked but not the lens. I did not even know that was possible. I tried to cock the lens using the screwdriver trick but since it is stuck in a none aligned position, it won't be cocked. I tried to push the shutter release and I hear a click which makes the lens stiff in its position. Then I cannot turn the lever but I can recock the body with the screwdriver trick. Then the lens can move a few degrees freely but not enough enough to secure it on the body or remove it (as it's uncocked). Anybody has experienced this? Any advice to fix it? I suspect that if I could just remove it, I could cock it and start shooting again. Just can't seem to do that. Thank you.