my gsn has stopped working... :(

[cp_ste.croix]

So my recently aquired GSN seems to be on the fritz. I'm not sure what it is, but on first guess I thought it was the battery, seeing as none of the apprpriate lights work anymore. Shutter speeds change from the default 1/500 to longer ones, but with no predictability. I took out the battery and tried it on B and it didn't work, it sometimes defaulted back to 1/500 and other times was much longer or would stay open even after my finger came off the shutter release. I don't think the battery should be dead already...ARG!!! :bang:

Any ideas? I really like this little camera and have no cash whatsoever to replace it...

 

[Fedzilla_Bob]

I'll bet you just scared the bejeeziz out of him.

I know it scares me to even think I will have to do that bit of microsurgery.

I would probably actually enjoy it. I'm sure my day will come.

try this link- http://www.yashica-guy.com/document/repair.html

 

[Fedzilla_Bob]

or you could buy the GSN that G-man has up for sale 😉

 

[cp_ste.croix]

can i assume that it's called the Pad of death because either

A) attempting this repair may cause one to have a heart attack in frustration?

or

B) if you mess up the repair, the camera dies?

 

[cp_ste.croix]

oh my god i just looked at Yashica guy's repair site...

*throws hand in air* Why me????

 

[back alley]

i suggest a trade of your camera plus some cash for g'man's camera.
providing it has not been sold.

joe

 

[parks5920]

$40 snaps and you can have one of the g'man's specials. Come on, you know you want to! 😀

 

[TPPhotog]

g'man's RFs are spot on so you won't be disappointed ..... trade or buy 😉

 

[parks5920]

The G also stands for GSNMan.

 

[cp_ste.croix]

G-Man is truly a prince among men. Generous to a fault.

 

[back alley]

and i hear he has great legs too!


(did i just use my outside voice?)

 

[yankeedoll]

OMG! I need hip boots!

 

[yankeedoll]

Yeh, they're not bad, but they're not his best feature. 🙂

And, yes, he does everything but walk on water!

 

[back alley]

Yeh, they're not bad, but they're not his best feature. 🙂

And, yes, he does everything but walk on water!

hey doll, maybe you could take a quick shot of the g'man's BEST feature for all to share.









(probably be his big heart)
😉joe

 

[yankeedoll]

You will just have to use your imagination!🙂


(Boy, is his reputation going down hill.)

 

[jon_flanders]

So my recently aquired GSN seems to be on the fritz. I'm not sure what it is, but on first guess I thought it was the battery, seeing as none of the apprpriate lights work anymore. Shutter speeds change from the default 1/500 to longer ones, but with no predictability. I took out the battery and tried it on B and it didn't work, it sometimes defaulted back to 1/500 and other times was much longer or would stay open even after my finger came off the shutter release. I don't think the battery should be dead already...ARG!!! :bang:

Any ideas? I really like this little camera and have no cash whatsoever to replace it...

We discussed the "pad of death" replacement problem in this thread.
http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4384

Try the pin in the pad method. It's not so hard.

 

[MrRanger]

I don't know of anyone dying from it. 🙂
Though I've heard it can cause the consumption of large amounts of focusing fluid.🙂

AND they are never quite the same after! 😛

Mike 😀

 

[gc1]

G-Man is truly a prince among men. Generous to a fault.

Yep, i second that! Good Cameras, Great guy!