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Minolta x370n - Film advance lever is stuck.

Started by Frida, Jan 09, 2006, 10:00 PM

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Adam

Jan 09, 2006, 10:00 PM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
 The lever to advance the film is frozen midway.  It has been sitting unused for about two years.  Is this simply a  battery problem?

Ed

Jan 09, 2006, 10:30 PM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
 many possibilities--first, try using a coin or similar to wind via motor dirve connector at bottom of camera--this will eliminate wind head area problems if it works from there.

Jon Goodman

Jan 10, 2006, 05:48 PM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
 It sounds like it is cocked but the shutter hasn't been fired.  Could be a battery problem.  I'd try new ones first.
 
Jon

Adam

Jan 12, 2006, 01:10 PM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
 I tried new batteries and that has not worked.  I can turn the internal thing that the film attaches to but I cannot get the camera to fire or the film advace arm to move.

Adam

Jan 19, 2006, 01:43 AM #4 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
 Anyone else?

henrytaber@kyp.hauslendale.com

Jan 19, 2006, 10:20 PM #5 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
First try resetting the camera mechanically.  Take a look at  https://kyp.hauslendale.com/classics/resetcamera.html
 
Sadly this resetting article died... no other cameras were added.  

Adam

Jan 25, 2006, 09:10 PM #6 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
 Henry,
 
Thanks.  So, (from seeing the picture) I remove the case and pysically unlock it.  I can probably figure it out but do you have and suggestions on the process.

henrytaber@kyp.hauslendale.com

Jan 26, 2006, 01:27 AM #7 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
 simply hold the windlock in a disengaged position while winding the camera.
 
That's it...

Eric Rogers

Feb 18, 2006, 03:13 AM #8 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
 I followed the advise as above, the film advance does not rachet, just goes to the right then returns, any ideas. When I replaced the batteries, when you press the shutter release, the meter will come on, but when you press it harder as to ac

Andrew

Feb 21, 2006, 10:55 PM #9 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
 Hey Eric, I have the EXACT same problem, i reset the camera replaced batteries, the meter will come on once when press then nothing.. still locked up.
did you happen to figure out what the problem was??

Rebecca

Feb 22, 2006, 05:00 AM #10 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
 I have a X370n also and i have a problem with the shutter.  I can take pictures, but many times the shutter will get stuck and I get a picture that's half black.   It happens 70% of the time when I'm using a flash and 20% of the time when I'm usi

Frida

Apr 03, 2008, 01:10 AM #11 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:29 AM by smf_adm
i was pulling my hair out because i bought my XG-M used and after a month of good working order it jammed on me today. After hours of serching online, trying to bypass sending it out and $$ i found this page and the link given by Henry to reset and it w