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[Ron_g]

Alex,here is a simple schematic of a typical soundcard based shutter tester.Mine is similar.
http://www.davidrichert.com/sound_card_shutter_tester.htm
There are a f

[Mareklew]

Try the circuit from Ron, it works best albeit requires power.
To check the PC side, just plug a mike jack in, nothing attached, you should get noticeable increase in signal level as soon as you touch middle contact with your bare finger. If yo

[Donyet]

Hi Marek,
 
I checked the PC at home and there seems to be a problem with the sound board, so I checked the one I use at work and it is fine. I guess I will be using the work computer, maybe during lunch break, to check my shutter speeds.  (:

[Donyet]

I have been busy the last few months and haven't had a chance to get back to the camera. I bought a new computer, so hopefully I will get a chance to try your shutter tester soon.
 
and thanks again for your help.
 
Alex

[Ron_g]

Have fun with it.Ron G

[Paul Ron]

WOW, Nice write up guys.

[Mareklew]

hope to hear the end of it
Marek

[Donyet]

Well, the saga continues unfortunately. I finally got back to the camera and I tried putting a roll of film through it and have found that the winding mechanism is not working. When you wind the crank, the winder inside the camera seems to be dis-enga

[Mareklew]

I will follow the new topic, here:
https://kyp.hauslendale.com/classics/forum/messages/2/22192.html?1311278539
 
this old one left to the history

[Brownman]

I know this is a very old thread but i want to put it here that this is so far the most comprehensive, detailed and least intimidating DIY guidance i have seen on camera repair. The flow of question and answer is very easy to follow as each one logicall