Thanks for the info guys. Oddly enough, if I trip the shutter using the
body's shutter release, and then press the winder's shutter release, the
film advances without any problem and the camera is ready for another shot.
Not ideal, but I mainly use the winder to balance a 70-210 zoom so the extra
step isn't too bothersome.
Peter
On 1/25/07, John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> The O ring is found in the Winder 1, 2 Motor Drive 1 and 2. It is a
> very weak link. At this late date, bad design imo.
>
>
> John
> CPS, Inc.
>
>
> On 1/25/2007 8:52:37 AM, Darin (d.rhein@xxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> > Hello John,
> >
> > Is the O-ring you refer to in the camera body, or the winder?
> >
> > BTW, thank you for the speedy service on my 2s, I'm looking forward to
> > taking it out this weekend!
> >
> > Darin
> >
> > John Hermanson wrote:
> > >
> > > There is a rubber O ring inside that is used as a clutch in the wind
> > > mechanism. This clutch wears out and turns to goo. Your winder will
> > > operate normally if the old O ring is cleaned out and a new one
> installed.
> > >
> > > ___________________________________
> > > John Hermanson
> > > Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
>
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