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Pentax 6x7 Issue


stephen_komp

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Hi Everyone -

 

So I bought a Pentax 6x7 MLU and have shot a few rolls of film through it with no issues. However, all those exposures have been at 1/60th or slower. I shot half a roll today at 1/500th and 1/1,000th and got absolutely nothing - blank frames. The other half of the roll was shot at 1/60th and those exposures look fine.

 

Has anyone experienced this before?

 

 

Thanks in advance - Steve

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It's been several decades since I shot with a Pentax 6x7, so I'm not sure how this will work.

 

Can you lock the mirror up, then remove the lens so you can see the shutter curtain. Fire shots at all the shutter speeds while looking into the camera at the shutter. See if the shutter curtains open for each speed. That way, you'll at least know if the shutter curtains are opening at speeds above 1/60 sec. and get an idea what's working and what's not.

 

Once you do that, post your results here and perhaps someone can suggest a cure for the shutter if there's a problem.

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It's been several decades since I shot with a Pentax 6x7, so I'm not sure how this will work.

 

Can you lock the mirror up, then remove the lens so you can see the shutter curtain. Fire shots at all the shutter speeds while looking into the camera at the shutter. See if the shutter curtains open for each speed. That way, you'll at least know if the shutter curtains are opening at speeds above 1/60 sec. and get an idea what's working and what's not.

 

Once you do that, post your results here and perhaps someone can suggest a cure for the shutter if there's a problem.

I'll try that tonight. Thanks - Steve

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