SCLim
Member
Hi
my 35RC completely jammed up on me. Shooting shooting fine then the film advance locks up. Shutter release is useless since shutter can't be cocked and even the self timer is stuck. I am not using a battery.
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
sc
my 35RC completely jammed up on me. Shooting shooting fine then the film advance locks up. Shutter release is useless since shutter can't be cocked and even the self timer is stuck. I am not using a battery.
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
sc
TXForester
Well-known
Wild guess here, but could dirt have worked its way into the slot where the advance lever sits? Look around the pivot/mount point of the lever.
kuzano
Veteran
Did you attempt to use the self timer...
Did you attempt to use the self timer...
Selftimers on old shutters are often the reason many old shutter lock up.
If you want to fix it, I'd contact Jon Hermanson at Zuiko.com. He has a repair list and models he still works with. I've spoken with him a couple of times. Informative.
Although the temptation to test selftimers is overwhelming, I keep having to tell myself. "You never use selftimers....DON'T crank that lever"
When a self timer does not complete it's cycle, the symptom you describe is often the result.
Did you attempt to use the self timer...
Selftimers on old shutters are often the reason many old shutter lock up.
If you want to fix it, I'd contact Jon Hermanson at Zuiko.com. He has a repair list and models he still works with. I've spoken with him a couple of times. Informative.
Although the temptation to test selftimers is overwhelming, I keep having to tell myself. "You never use selftimers....DON'T crank that lever"
When a self timer does not complete it's cycle, the symptom you describe is often the result.
wallace
Well-known
if you want to try a DIY, then the following pages might be helpful:
http://www3.telus.net/public/rpnchbck/Oly_RC.html
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-134.html
wallace
http://www3.telus.net/public/rpnchbck/Oly_RC.html
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-134.html
wallace
Brian Legge
Veteran
I had one with a similar issue. Having worked on a bunch of fixed lens rangefinders I opened it up. No luck fixing it but I have spare parts now.
I removed the lens from the body eventually but was never able to find and clear it.
Its a really interesting design, unlike anything I'd seen in a camera. Sort of like opening up an OM1 and realizing how it worked. Olympus had some creative people working for them.
I removed the lens from the body eventually but was never able to find and clear it.
Its a really interesting design, unlike anything I'd seen in a camera. Sort of like opening up an OM1 and realizing how it worked. Olympus had some creative people working for them.
Tiger 68
Bram Vermeulen
Unfortunately, John Hermanson is no longer working on most Olympus rangefinders.
It might be worth contacting him for some hints, however.
It might be worth contacting him for some hints, however.
charjohncarter
Veteran
I just got under the wire with Jon and my 35RC. But I recently got a different kind of lock up. I removed the top as shown on the above post and I was able to figure out what was wrong. Also, it is much easier to remove the base plate. You could do that first and see if something is jammed up down there.
By the way, someone above mentioned dirt. And I think that was what mine had in a spring loaded lever pivot.
By the way, someone above mentioned dirt. And I think that was what mine had in a spring loaded lever pivot.
SCLim
Member
Thanks, everyone.
It sure is a complicated camera. I won't be able to DIY cos I don't have any of the necessary tools.
I tried the self timer only after it jammed so the self timer is most likely not the cause here. There is also no dirt that I can see jamming anything...
I might just buy one off of eBay. I only paid $15 for the jammed one at a flea market and it came with a vintage Leica lens cap.
sc
It sure is a complicated camera. I won't be able to DIY cos I don't have any of the necessary tools.
I tried the self timer only after it jammed so the self timer is most likely not the cause here. There is also no dirt that I can see jamming anything...
I might just buy one off of eBay. I only paid $15 for the jammed one at a flea market and it came with a vintage Leica lens cap.
sc
Tiger 68
Bram Vermeulen
Since you have only $15 invested, maybe it's best to find another.
They're really great cameras, mine has been going strong for nearly 40 years! I hope you can find a good one.
Regards,
BV
They're really great cameras, mine has been going strong for nearly 40 years! I hope you can find a good one.
Regards,
BV
sleepyhead
Well-known
I'm not familiar with the 35RC, but if it's like the Olympus 35SP, then simply try to turn the shutter speed ring on the lens back and forth from B to highest speed a few times.
That may free up the jam.
Good luck!
That may free up the jam.
Good luck!
sleepyhead
Well-known
Uhmmm... Probably forget that last suggestion - I can see now looking at photos of the 35RC that it's completely different shutter arrangement compared to the 35SP. My apologies.