Contax II ??????

Anyone know the answer to this one?

I have a Contax II, and it seems to be in good shape - except for

this: on slow speeds after the shutter is fired, when I begin to wind

for the next shot, as the top curtain is rising it is often the case

that the lower curtain separates such that the film is exposed.

On high speeds, the curtains fall quickly and the top curtain and

bottom curtain lock together. Then as they rise together for the next

shot, they provide a light-tight seal. But on low speeds, often as

not, they fail to lock and rise together.

Failing to lock together, this leaves separation of various widths

between the top and bottom curtain as I wind the camera. Sometimes

after cocking is complete, the lower shutter is left hanging only

half way up across the film exposure openning. Does anyone know what

is wrong with this camera? Is there an easy adjustment for this?

Thank you.

The best source for Contax/Kiev Shutter info I've found is here:

http://www.sdash.plus.com/

Nick

There are a pair of latches at the corners of the curtains that lock the two together for winding. There are a few possible causes for them to fail to latch up .... spring tension might be low, the latches might be bent or the shutter might just need cleaning to speed it up. it's also possible that the ribbons might have been replaced incorrectly, with the new ribbons being too thick or the springs not correctly tensioned.

the first place i would look is cleaning - while you're in there you can check to see if the latches are damaged or the ribbons look overly worn or suspiciously new.