r2 winding jam

[pab]

I am suddenly having trouble winding film on with my Bessa R2. After releasing the shutter I cannot wind on unless I unseat the rewind crank handle from its slot and place it in the position for rewinding. Has anyone else had this problem?

Per

 

[jbf]

Sounds like you may have this problem:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48742

Hope that helps.


If it's not the same issue, you should probably send it to get fixed. Im sure most real camera shops such as popflash.com, etc could fix it in no time.


p.s. here's some more info: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49998

 

[pab]

Thanks for the links, but this is not the problem. The shutter is fine as I can take pictures as long as the rewind crank is not sitting in its housing.

 

[pab]

problem solved......I put a screwdriver into the slot in the winding shaft and cranked the rewind handle until it loosened up.

Per