Hexar AF question(s)

[jaimiepeeters]

Hi guys

I just bought a Hexar AF from a very nice gentleman for 250€. It is really in mint condition, but he sold it to me because he didn't understand the little monster.

He said that it doesn't take a picture when he wants it to. I tried focussing the camera at his house and boy what a fast AF it has! But... now that I am home I am trying to dry fire the camera. I focus on something and it won;t shoot. Surprisingly it will fire at other moments when I for instance, aim at the floor, but 99% of all the times, it wont fire.

 

[Richard G]

Make sure you are not trying to focus inside the minimum distance. If it still doesn't work it may be the well known shutter button issue. There is a link to how to fix that from a recent thread on Hexar AF reliability.

 

[johannielscom]

Take off any filter on the front. If you focus closest range with a filter attached, some filters make the lens jam into them and the camera will have an error that makes it refuse to shoot.

 

[Teuthida]

Apparently thats why your "nice gentleman" unloaded it on you.

 

[sanmich]

The dreaded shutter release syndrom.
You are in for a repair (tech or DIY).
The good news are that it's a great camera...

 

[bucs]

had the same problem

here's the repair link: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107262&page=1

it's pretty easy given the right set of tools. just did it this morning. goodluck!

 

[filmfan]

The fix is doable. I've done it twice now.