Just tested this with an empty SP. Film counter
does advance when the camera is empty. The little
window just below the advance lever doesn't move,
but the shot number on the top plate does change.
John Francis wrote:
Hi, I just got a used Super Program. With the back
closed and no film, I took
Hi Richard,
The film counter on the Super Program/A should count up even without film
loaded.
The camera is too old to have the No film/No count safety feature.
In my experience the most common problem is a tiny spring that comes loose
inside.
The next most common is the reset tab on the film
2 more quick things:
I have one of these I need to take apart this weekend to glue the
illuminator window back in, perhaps I can take some pics of the spring.
Alan Chan (I think it's Alan) may have some other thoughts, sounds like he's
worked on more Pentax's than I have.
Don
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I had a similar problem, I just found out when I close my refrigerator
door, the light goes out. Any way to fix this?
Norm
Richard Chu wrote:
Hi, I just got a used Super Program. With the back
closed and no film, I took a few shots and wind the
camera. The film counter did not advance. As a
- Original Message -
From: Norm Baugher
Subject: Re: Super Program counter
I had a similar problem, I just found out when I close my
refrigerator
door, the light goes out. Any way to fix this?
We just bought a new fridge.
William Robb
On 10 Aug 2004 at 0:20, John Francis wrote:
Real easy - just put film in the camera.
(Seriously - that's all you need to do. The frame
counter only advances when there's film in the camera).
This is not the case John, I've experienced the same problem on at least two
SuperA/Super Program
On 10 Aug 2004 at 7:12, Don Sanderson wrote:
2 more quick things:
I have one of these I need to take apart this weekend to glue the
illuminator window back in, perhaps I can take some pics of the spring.
Alan Chan (I think it's Alan) may have some other thoughts, sounds like he's
worked on
That is a feature, Norm. Especially if you have some chicken in the fridge.
Everybody knows how chickens get all excited in the light and quiet right down
in the dark. By turning off the light when you close the door it keeps any
chicken in there from disturbing the other leftovers.
--
Norm
I'd check but I think your's will exhibit the same behavior.
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Norm Baugher
Subject: Re: Super Program counter
I had a similar problem, I just found out when I close my
refrigerator
door, the light goes out. Any way to fix
Prop a match book between the door and fridge - that should keep the light on.
Kenneth Waller
-Original Message-
From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Super Program counter
I had a similar problem, I just found out when I close my refrigerator
door, the light goes out. Any
On 10 Aug 2004 at 0:20, John Francis wrote:
Real easy - just put film in the camera.
(Seriously - that's all you need to do. The frame
counter only advances when there's film in the camera).
This is not the case John, I've experienced the same problem on at least two
- Original Message -
From: Peter J. Alling
Subject: Re: Super Program counter
I'd check but I think your's will exhibit the same behavior.
I was hoping the new one would work better.
WW
- Original Message -
From: Norm Baugher
Subject: Re: Super Program counter
Thanks Kenneth, I'll give it a try.
Something I discovered: If you unscrew the bulb a couple of turns
then it doesn't come on at all, and then I don't have to be curious
about whether it shuts off.
Of course
In my experience the most common problem is a tiny spring that comes loose
inside.
Or the film counter spring simply broke.
The hardest part is removing the rubber cap on the advance lever without
damaging it, it's glued on.This cap has to come off to remove the top
cover.
Actually you don't need
I have one of these I need to take apart this weekend to glue the
illuminator window back in, perhaps I can take some pics of the spring.
Could it be this one?
http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/spring.jpg
Alan Chan (I think it's Alan) may have some other thoughts, sounds like
he's
worked on more
Thus spake William Robb:
Something I discovered: If you unscrew the bulb a couple of turns
then it doesn't come on at all, and then I don't have to be curious
about whether it shuts off.
I can sell you a special bulb that works this way even if it is
screwed all the way into the socket. I've
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From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 2:39 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Super Program counter
In my experience the most common problem is a tiny spring that
comes loose
inside.
Or the film counter spring simply broke.
The hardest part
Quite possible those were serviced because the rubber cap should be glued
onto the plastic lever first, let dried, then assembled to the camera. It's
not your fault though!!g
I have found many used Pentax cameras were ruined simply because some
technicans used their own way to fix them. The
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Super Program counter
I have one of these I need to take apart this weekend to glue the
illuminator window back in, perhaps I can take some pics of the spring.
Could it be this one?
http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/spring.jpg
Alan Chan (I think it's Alan) may have
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Super Program counter
I have one of these I need to take apart this weekend to glue the
illuminator window back in, perhaps I can take some pics of the spring.
Could it be this one?
http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/spring.jpg
Alan Chan (I think it's Alan) may have
Of course. It is a common design on many Pentax cameras.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Actually I'm thinking of the much smaller one that works the little
anti-reverse pawl associated with the reset lever.
The reset lever is de-actuated by the tab on the film door.
I'll get one apart and
Hi, I just got a used Super Program. With the back
closed and no film, I took a few shots and wind the
camera. The film counter did not advance. As a
result, the shutter stays at 1/1000 second. I know
the shutter stays at 1/1000 second until the counter
reaches 1. Is it easy to fix
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