<p>Hi guys,<br> Not sure how to describe the problem really. This is my first 35mm film camera since the 1980's and I was a kid back then so did not know much about cameras. Now I was gonna get back to film from dslr but having a really hard time.<br> So I purchased an AV-1 on Ebay from Japan. It came with a 35-70mm zoom lens. I did not pay attention on the aperture blades as the light meter was working properly on aperture adjustment. After shooting a full roll of b&w I had came to the painful realization that I had shot a full roll of blank film.<br> There's not many places that do 35mm b&w development anymore in Dublin and they're experts so I'm sure the failure came from my part. I examined the lens and noticed that the aperture blades weren't closing neither on the body nor detached.<br> I ordered a second lens thinking that it was a lens failure. The lens came today from Germany and the exact same thing is happening. I cannot tell you how frustrated I am as I haven't a clue what causes the problem.<br> The best way to describe is that if I attach the lens fully and hear the clicking sound that confirms that the lens in fact in the right place then nothing happens when the aperture ring is turned. If I detach the lens half way or so I can see the aperture blades moving but they don't open or close fully.<br> Should I use the camera as paper weight?<br> Thanks</p>
