trygve_bentsen Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Hi.One week ago I bought a Hasselblad 500cm. When I looked at the pictures on the light table, I discovered a black stripe (0.5cm) on the pictures.When I looked inside the camera body when pressing the shutter, the upper curtain didn't go all the way up to the mirror. It stopped 45 degrees from the mirror.Can anybody help me with this problem? Sincerely T.Bentsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan heymann Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 It seems the spring has become weak. This needs to be fixed by a repairman. The shutter curtains must lie horizontally in the body when pressing the shutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_rosenthal Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Trygve- Just for the sake of accuracy... this is NOT a spring problem. This is a bent door problem. There is a direct drive that powers the doors. The spring-load is designed to give it some flexibility in operation. At one time the door was stuck up and the mirror was brought down on top of it, bending the door. It's a fairly common problem with these older bodies. It certainly needs to be repaired. The reason the door got stuck in the first place is of primary importance, in my mind. The bent door, although it ruins your shots, is only a symptom of more serious malfunctions. Let me know if you need more help. Peter PR Camera Repair, Flagstaff, AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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