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<p>Hi everybody,<br> Problem update: SOLVED.<br> Source of the problem: NO IDEA<br> Fixing method: MAGIC<br> So the story is like this. I bought a very cheap a12 "as is" back, I found the film insert was stuck. Moving the film crank only gets the counter index black (I turned it a lot, exceding the normal rounds it takes to get to 1). I managed to remove the insert prying a (big) little. I put back the insert, gets out fine, after that never stuck again. Film advance indicator was still black, kept testing the crank and no results advancing to 1 or getting it to cero.<br> After reading the last advice from Edward Ingold, I tried putting another insert. I turned the crank and volia! the counter got to "1". So I thouht the problem was the insert as Edward suggested. The magazine was ok. So I was giving up to fix the insert by myself and sending it to "the doctor".<br> I put back the "faulting" insert to its proper magazine, and began winding the crank just in case.... OMG! got to 1!!!!<br> I attached this magazine in my hassy and made the complete 12 shots test, worked with no apparent problems, took out the insert, put it back, turned the crank and got to 1... a second and third test... worked fine!!!<br> No idea what could be happening...<br> Of course, I'll keep the magazine "under observation" using some old film and one fresh for tests before taking it to service for maintenance and maybe repairing if necessary.<br> After the maintenance I'll post a follow up and tell you if I ever got to know what really happened...<br> Thank you everybody for your kind support!!! </p>

<p>Hi Edward,<br> Thanks for the advice, I already tried that and didn't work. I moved to something more agressive and could take it out doing some lever with a knife. Checked the insert and looks fine, everything works fine, I put back the insert, lock it and then unlock it and take it out with no problems, but the counter in the magazine is still in black. It was like that since the begining and even with the insert out keeps with no number as shown in the previous photos. It should have been reset to 0 but nothing happens. Maybe there's a mechanical problem. I'll keep investiganting and any further advice is allways welcome.<br> Thank you very much!</p>

<p>Hi,</p> <p>I just bought an used a12 magazine and when I try to take out the film insert it won't go out. It's tuck inside de magazine. I did all thing I usually do with my other backs, but this one doesn't move at all. Here are the link to some pics of the magazine:<br> http://www.photo.net/photo/18199444<br> http://www.photo.net/photo/18199445<br> http://www.photo.net/photo/18199446<br> http://www.photo.net/photo/18199447<br> <br /> Will I have to dissassemble it completely? Any advice?<br /> Thanks a lot!</p><div></div>

<p>Thanks a lot for the feedback! I understood perfectly, I'll take some readings and perform some tests. Thanks again!</p>

<p>Hi,</p> <p>I just got a very nice Distagon 50mm CT* black lens, it's in very good condition, and I have tested it and works fine. In the shutter speeds scale after B it appears I could use the shutter at certain slow speeds, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60 seconds, I can operate it at all shutter speeds with no problem except those speeds, the shutter ring will stop at B and I can't make it to go to the slower speeds options. You can see the lens here:<br> http://www.photo.net/photo/18196022<br> Is there a procedure I'm missing, could the lens be jammed or broken? is just a cosmetic add on? I couldn't find any documentation on this matter... Can anyone help me?</p> <p>Thanks every body!</p>