Help! Problem with my Bessa R3a...

[jss273nyc]

Hi there guys,

So I have a problem with my Bessa R3a. The shutter release button when pressed does not work. The Shutter Advance Lever seems stuck. When I open the back of the camera, the shutter is closed. The light meter works so I don't think it is the battery. Can any one help? Should I take it back to Adorama where I bought it?

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

 

[Natalia]

is shutter lock off?

 

[jss273nyc]

Yeah the shutter lock is off. Any ideas as to what could be the problem?

 

[Natalia]

If you just got the cam in the mail, I'd take out the batts....wait a while and put them in.

 

[FrankS]

Also, try turning the shaft (use your finger tip) at the side of the film gate (in the back of the camera) with the film sprocket teeth at either end.

 

[jss273nyc]

so pushing the film take up spool with my finger is met with resistance. I can't recall if this is more or less than when the camera was working. The shutter advance lever only moves about 30 degrees and then won't go any further...

 

[Huck Finn]

Take it back tomorrow before you do anything that they can blame on you & put it out of warranty! (Yes, they are open on sunday.)

 

[Cloudy]

may be a silly question ...... is there any film in the R3A?

 

[jss273nyc]

I think I'll take Huck Finn's advice at go to Adorama tomorrow. i hope it is just a fluke. thanks guys.

 

[Natalia]

Let us know how it goes 🙂

 

[former member]

When my Nikon FG and FE2 jams up like this due to a weak battery (not dead, meter moves), turning it to X-sync kicks in the manual speeds and unjams the shutter and film advance. Does the R3a also have a "mechanical" X-sync, or is it 100% electronic shutter?