Contax T - empty frames

[Peter_S]

Hi,
I keep getting empty frames on my Contax T - all instances where the shutter does not fire. The next few images are then OK again. I use it primarily in the cold, which makes me think it is just that. When very cold, it may not take a single shot. Any other potential sources for this? When testing at home without film it seems OK.

 

[santino]

What is „very cold“?
The camera is electronically controlled and either dirt causes the shutter to misbehave in the cold or the electronics don‘t like the cold.

 

[kram]

Mine does this. The best work around which works is. Only wind on the film just before you take the shot. If I wind on and do not trip the shutter for saying 1 hour, it will not trip the shutter.

 

[tlloydau]

I have one like this as well but it would do so even when shooting sequentially. You could hear a light ping but not the sound of the shutter actuating. From reviewing the service manual it's likely some kind of electronic/connection issue which could follow along with things like cold or a long period between shutter actuation. You can find the relevant page here with some instructions on what to review.

Contax T Service Manual : Kyocera Corporation : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Service manual for the Contax T film camera and the Contax T14 Auto flash

archive.org

 

[Peter_S]

Hi! Thank you for the reply, and I apologise for the delay in my reply. I wanted to run a roll of film through it in milder temperatures (well above 0 °c) and with the tip by Kram to not wind on until the next shot. I have not gone through a roll (went on a trip and just took a Ricoh GR3 and Gr3x), but should have a full roll early next week. Will see.