Rangefinder takes double exposures

[KristenJB]

Hi I have a Ricoh 500 that takes double exposures, which is a feature that is not on this camera. It fires once when you press the shutter and it fires again when you start to advance the film. Is there a fix for this? It does it at all shutter speeds including the self timer.

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[santino]

There is definitely a fix for this. Your camera needs to go to a repairman because I don‘t think there is an easy fix for this.

 

[Timmyjoe]

Yeah, that sounds like a busted camera. I had another brand do something similar years ago. It needs a trip to a qualified repair person.

Best,
-Tim

 

[valdas]

Mhhh... One suggestion is to open the bottom of the camera and check the mechanical parts - what is happening when you advance the film. I had some other issues with my Ricoh which I figured out this way.

On the side note Ricoh 500ME has the real multi exposure feature (a dedicated button). What is your model?

 

[KristenJB]

Pictured it's the Ricoh 500 from 1957 ish model.. I took the lens front of to try cleaning it since grease is a common problem but that didn't help the double exposure problem. I was hoping it was something common or just out of place. I was quoted $250 for a repair and overhaul and honestly I got the camera for $40.

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[valdas]

OK, that is a completely different model from what I imagined - I thought of 500G or GX...

 

[KoNickon]

Real nice cameras. Maybe just a matter of unscrewing that scalloped ring to get at the shutter, and judiciously applying some lighter fluid to clean it. Sounds from the description like it needs cleaning.