GSW690-III, shutter sticking on "T"

[KM-25]

I just got back my first three rolls with the Fuji 6x9 and while the shutter speeds look great, about 1/2 second to 1/500th, T is another story. Unfortunately, these are the majority of the shots. What is happening is that once I close the exposure from the T setting and advance the film, the shutter is still open a tiny bit and puts streaks across the frame from any highlights. It is open only on the first of two strokes of the advance.

So things like street lamps will have a streak of light to the right often showing up between frames.

This camera has 17 on the counter so it was not used that much. Does it just need to be worked out a bit more? For now, I can get around it with the "Hat trick" before I advance to the next frame.

I wish I would have found this out before going through three 220 rolls.

Any ideas?

P.S. That lens is quite sharp, I am happy about that..

 

[Solinar]

"What is happening is that once I close the exposure from the T setting and advance the film, the shutter is still open a tiny bit and puts streaks across the frame from any highlights. It is open only on the first of two strokes of the advance."

Two things: You need a lens cap that is large enough to slip over the lens hood at the end of the exposure. You'll want a loose fit. So you will be able to mount the cap quickly, if need be.

Then change the shutter speed to 1 or 1/2 second before winding on. The change of shutter speeds deactivates the T mode - not the winder.

 

[KM-25]

"What is happening is that once I close the exposure from the T setting and advance the film, the shutter is still open a tiny bit and puts streaks across the frame from any highlights. It is open only on the first of two strokes of the advance."

Two things: You need a lens cap that is large enough to slip over the lens hood at the end of the exposure. You'll want a loose fit. So you will be able to mount the cap quickly, if need be.

Then change the shutter speed to 1 or 1/2 second before winding on. The change of shutter speeds deactivates the T mode - not the winder.

Yeah, I mention the "Hat trick" above, it can be any black interior item that filts over the lens. i have been doing it for years for no vibration time exposures.

And as far as the shutter speeds when advancing, I thought of that too and it makes a lot of sense. I'll finish the roll of 220 in the camera and see how that all pans out.

Thanks.