matt_smith35

<p>Thanks everyone. That helps ease my worries.</p>

Is it normal for vendors to deliver rolls of film that aren't in the box? I ordered 3 kinds of Fuji and one Kodak from Adorama, and all 3 rolls of Fuji were delivered just in the plastic tube. The Kodak was delivered in the box. Should I be worried about the quality of those films?

It has a two week old battery, installed using the illustration on the battery compartment. As I said, it had been working great the post two weeks. I can't remember if i tested the self timer in that period, but it is the only thing i used differently. The only button i see on the baseplate is the rewind button, but it does have terminals for the winder. If I was able to trip that, sold the shutter work? Otherwise I don't know if I can't fix it diy.

Well, i was able to get the clockwork mechanism working, but i'm guessing it isn't going all the way. The lever is fully upright, but the shutter isn't firing. Also, i quit using wd-40 when an old supervisor used it in a safe deposit box lock and completely seized the mechanism!

I recently aquired an el2 that i gave been using fine for a couple weeks. Today, i went to take the first picture of the day, pressed the shutter button and the mirror raised, but the shutter didn't open. After some troubleshooting, i am 97% certain that the self timer is engaged, but is not ticking down. The lever moved very freely between vertical and horizontal, but does not seem to count down. Does anyone have experience with this? Will i need to take it to a repair shop, or is there something simple i could do to fix it? Thanks for any help.