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[Flor27]

Hi all,
 
I have received a Contax 137 MD that is working except nothing happen when I trigger the shutter release button.
 
Metering is OK, AE lock too, ... so I guess the camera is stuck with the shutter already fired and the motor that

[Leesobing]

have you try using new cell ?hope the CPU is work ,

[Flor27]

Yes, fresh batteries, every light in the viewfinder and the green check light are working.

[Flor27]

Ok, removed the top, left and right front plates...
Massive oxidation there, with wires cut near the soldering point because of that... I guess it's a hit and miss repair job, not sir all the connexions should be fixed again :-/
 
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[Leesobing]

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/cekiw-041464/article?mid=121&prev=126&l=f&fid=7
 
I don't yashica FX3 is similar CONTAX MD137 how