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Canon A1 / Winder MA repair

Started by Fishman57, Dec 17, 2006, 08:59 PM

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Fishman57

Dec 17, 2006, 08:59 PM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:32 AM by smf_adm
I purchased an excellent Canon A1  back in May. I recently purchased a nice Canon MA motor drive set. When I put it on the camera,it dosen\t work correctly unless I put pressure on the tip of the  film advance  lever. It then works as it should . I di

Fiftyfifty

Dec 18, 2006, 07:25 AM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:32 AM by smf_adm
There are contacts to the motor drive, just below the film advance lever, these switch the power on/off. I would suggest that you try your camera with a winderA to see if that works it only has 2 contacts, and these use the switch below the winder.

Fishman57

Dec 19, 2006, 02:29 AM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:32 AM by smf_adm
Thanks for that tip. I\m looking for another body to test . But if I find a Winder A I\ll try that.