wmwhee Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 <p>Earlier this evening I was checking the operation of a recently acquired Voigtlander Perkeo camera. The camera features the pronto shutter. Shutter speeds 1/25 - 1/200 seemed right to me. I wanted to check the timer, so I charged the shutter and moved the timer lever to the left. When I pressed the shutter release, nothing happened. Both the timer lever and the shutter lever remained fixed in the set position. Jammed. Rather than force anything, I was hoping someone on this forum might be able to tell me how to release the timer and shutter. Thanks. Bill</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmck Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 <p> I have a Perkeo 1 and you have to wind the film advance knob until it clicks to release the shutter.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winfried_buechsenschuetz1 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 <p>On most folding cameras you can release the shutter by moving the shutter release lever on the shutter assembly. However, this is not possible on some cameras where there is a "fixed link" between the levers from the shutter button to the shutter lever.<br> Also, it is not unlikely that the timer mechanism is gummed up. The timer very probably was not used too much during the last decades. If you are sure that you can release the shutter (see above and the previous posting) you may gently press the timer lever.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffmanley Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Like Winfried said, work the timer lever back and forth with a little pressure. You should hear the timer ticking away in there. If you can't get it to work you will need to take it apart to clean. If you can get it to buzz with pressure, keep the pressure on until the shutter trips then don't use the timer again until it is cleaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 <p>Like the previous poster said.. if the shutter was/is tripping before than I suspect it's a bit gummed up and you may gently "push" it along. A positive sound is a light buzz .. you're on the right track and so nudge it along until it clicks!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_rusbarsky Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 <p>Not jammed possibly? Most Voigtlanders of this era have double exposure prevention, and it can be finicky. Open the back. The roller to the right of the film gate has knurled edges and performs the same function as the star wheel in a 35 mm. Give it a few spins in the direction of the film travel and you should hear a click as the double exposure prevention releases. At least that's the way my Perkeo works. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishen_thyagaraj Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 <p>Thanks Guys.. I had the same problem with the shutter being jammed, worked the timer lever a bit, and the shutters started to work. Now its time to search for the 120 mm film. Any one from Bangalore, India here? I could use the suggestions</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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