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Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 09:56:07 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Troubleshooting my FG [v04.n142/2]
Message: 2
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I am having some trouble with my Nikon FG and was hoping someone
here could help me identify it. The problem has been present for a few
years
but recently has started to happen more often. I got so tired of having
(relatively speaking) good photos ruined that I finally saved up my
quarters,
went out and bought a N50. Nice camera for my level & needs. Sure, I
had a
good excuse to upgrade but I still like my FG.
Let me try to describe the problem. Typically on a 4X6 photo I randomly
get
two orange colored bands running vertically through the photo. The
first
band, starting about three quarters of an inch from the left side of the
photo, is pretty wide (about an inch and a half) and fades out on either
side.
The second band, which is always to the right of the wide band, about an
inch
and a quarter away, is thinner (about an eighth of an inch thick) and
fades to
the left side but has an abrupt ending on it's right side.
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This sounds like a shutter problem. If the shutter curtains move
sideways, the one or the other of them is dragging.
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Some other information that may be helpful is I've noticed the problem
happens
mostly when I am NOT using the dedicated flash (SB-15). The problem
crops up
about 20% of the time without the flash and about 3% of the time when I
am
using the flash. Again, it is a random problem.
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This is further indication of a shutter problem.
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Anyway, what I'm trying to do is decide whether I should invest in
getting the
FG fixed and have two cameras or if I should just stick with my new
N50. If
it's possible, and not too expensive, I'd like to have the FG repaired.
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You may be shocked to find out how much it will cost. Most of the
cameras are not designed to be easily repairable. Plus, if I am
correct, parts may be hard to find because the FG has been discontinued
for quite some time. Alas, parts get hard to find just when they are
needed the most.
I would consign the FG to camera heaven.
Jim
