[pure-silver] Re: counter on Nikon FG not working
- From: Bob Younger <ryounger@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 19:35:23 -0700
Chuck,
Where can we get a "god light?" I've been looking my whole life.
Thanks,
Bob Younger
On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 6:41 PM, Speedy <speedgraphic@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On most Nikon cameras there is a small - tab that is pressed in by the
> closing of the camera back. It is spring loaded so that when you open the
> back the tab sticks out. When this happens the counter is reset.
>
> Open the back and in god light look in the area where the light seals
> reside. Sometimes the light seals get gummy with age and prevent the tab
> from protruding and actuating counter reset. Should be an easy fix.
>
> Chuck Ulm
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
> From: "Janet Cull" <janetgcull@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: June 21, 2014 3:47 PM
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] counter on Nikon FG not working
>
> I have an old Nikon FG that has served me well. When I was at the
> beach I came to the end of a roll but the little button on the bottom
> wouldn't press in to rewind. I kept trying, and eventually it did.
> Now when I open the back, put in new film, and close the back the
> counter won't go back to zero. Is there something simple I can do to
> fix it? I know there probably aren't parts available to fix it for
> less than I might pay to buy a new one. Any advice? Thanks.
>
> Janet
>
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