Get my RD by 6 Feb

[conradyiu]

A bit nervous what should I do when I see my RD next Wed. Shutter should be okay as per the seller's advice. Should clean it first but I eager to run a roll ....
Any advice on which part should I further examine other than the "famous" shutter ?


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Selling a ugly Canon 7 on *bay #320214041820

 

[conradyiu]

Got my RD yesterday, shutter seems works but not sure accurate or not.
Auto mode seems okay as well. Cosmetic a bit ugly therefore I cleaned the body today. Will try a roll tomorrow and post some pics here.
The shutter barrel is a bit stiff though it clicks properly.

 

[shadowfox]

Go Conrad, let's see some pics!

 

[jesse1dog]

Hi Conrad

I gather a lot of the RD shutter barrels are stiff - mine is too.
Had it checked by an 'Olympus' trained mechanic who said that mine wasn't at all bad - he thought most people just used 'A' setting with the camera, and that might in part explain the situation.

Hope your photos turn out well.

jesse

 

[conradyiu]

A mint RD on *bay for only $95 buy it now option!

 

[conradyiu]

here pics from first roll of my RD:



Stanley street market


Joanna


Bus stop

 

[ColinW]

Nice photos Conrad, very sharp and very colourful too. Which film did you use?

 

[conradyiu]

The film is Fujicolor Superia 200. The RD is easy to use but there are 2 ~ 3 shots that the shutter did not fire. I wonder it the battery problem or shutter problem.
Overall it gives you smooth and easy control.

 

[owenreading]

It may well be a shutter problem. A battery problem would cause you not to be able to push down on the shutter button, whereas a mechanical problem would cause the shutter to not open when the button was depressed. Mine has a similar problem.