690BL not firing

[Rvl]

I pulled out my 690BL and it wont dry fire in roll mode only in sheet mode
Is there something I am forgetting to do?

Thanks

Robert VanLane

 

[Calzone]

I pulled out my 690BL and it wont dry fire in roll mode only in sheet mode
Is there something I am forgetting to do?

Thanks

Robert VanLane

Nothing is wrong with your camera. Without film you cannot dry fire a G690BL, GM670 or GL690. THe only way to dry fire any of these early Fuji's is in sheet mode. BTW I own one of each.

Cal

 

[Rvl]

Thanks
Duhhh a kodak moment....when the little light bulb goes off and 35 years of memories come crashing back

Do you know if the round rubber or steel generic 72mm hoods vignette the rangfinder with a 100/3.5?

Thanks again

Robert

 

[ryansholl]

THe only way to dry fire any of these early Fuji's is in sheet mode. BTW I own one of each.

Huh. I knew it wouldn't dry fire in roll mode. Had no idea it would in sheet mode. That would have made my shutter checking a bit easier last week [rolleyes]

Thanks for that tidbit.

 

[Calzone]

Thanks
Duhhh a kodak moment....when the little light bulb goes off and 35 years of memories come crashing back

Do you know if the round rubber or steel generic 72mm hoods vignette the rangfinder with a 100/3.5?

Thanks again

Robert

Robert,

Why settle for a generic hood when you can get a Fuji original sometimes at KEH. I had a B&W rubber hood, but it was not built to last. The rubber eventually fatigued with age.

Cal

 

[Rvl]

Robert,

Why settle for a generic hood when you can get a Fuji original sometimes at KEH. I had a B&W rubber hood, but it was not built to last. The rubber eventually fatigued with age.

Cal

Because Keh charges $105 for shipping to Japan....ouch
I will look around the Japanese auctions for one

Thanks

Robert

 

[fbf]

I'm sure they are much cheaper in Japan than US