F3 shutter won't fire

[gabriel_roca]

Hello everyone,

 

Quick question -

 

I just purchased an F3 in pretty great condition, etc from an honest

fello. Anyhow - the shutter is cocked but will not fire. The

batteries are dead however, I was under the impression that the 60th

of a second speed is completely mechanical thus, if the batteries are

dead, it should still fire at that speed.

 

Now I'm thinking that perhaps one of the 4 levers located in and

around the shutter cock, film speed dial, etc. is in the wrong

position? Could someone please advise?

 

Many thanks.

[lee hamiel]

To use the mechanical backup shutter release you use the small lever on the bottom right of the lens mount. This lever surrounds the exposure lock button.

 

See:

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf3ver2/f3manual/detail/detail2.htm

 

Hope this helps.

[gabriel_roca]

Hey,

 

That page is just what I needed. Thanks very much! I always know where to turn for a question.

 

Incidentally - an odd way of doing it, no? Tripping the manual shutter not using the normal shutter trip button. Interesting design.

 

Best,

 

Gabriel

[mskovacs]

That release is also for the "T" setting and the 1/80 mechanical setting. (mechanical backup at flash synch speed not 1/60) It will fire 1/80 I believe at any shutter speed setting except T.

[mskovacs]

By the way, have you seen <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=007Zuh">THIS POST</a> by yours truly?