What to look out for when buying a Hexar AF?

Thanks for the tips Johan, I will do it if I have the problem again. The thing is I have shaky hands so it is pretty hard for me to work on tiny parts.

I didn't have a filter in front of lens when I got E22 error, not sure why.
 
CLE-RF said:
There really is no need to solder or de-solder anything. The button is a black rubber one, held down to a plastic base by means of a silver-metal, kind of clamping plate. Get the smallest screw driver in the house (or a needle even), and pry one side of the plate loose. The button will pop loose.

In it, is a brass part that looks like a bug or a beetle. It's actually a two way switch: pressing lightly engages metering and focusing, pressing through makes the switch sink further and triggers the shutter.
Make sure not to bend any part of it while cleaning with clear vinegar and a cotton swab. The acid in the vinegar will clear all the corrosion on the brass, which normally causes the two way switch to trigger focus and metering.

Replace the brass part (hollow side down) and replace the button and silver plate that holds it down. Make sure it snaps into place. Reassemble, you're done.

Fifteen minute job, saves weeks of repair time and quite the buck.
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since my cute little story (see #5 above) didn't last very long, i sooo wanted to open this little thing up, with no luck unfortunately. not until johans post above, thanks a lot for taking the time to describe the process in such detailed and "non-repairman like" language!!

now all i have to do is hope that the cleaning did the job necessary to get the thing back on its feet...

best
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thorirv said:
not to hijack the thread, but share a cute little story....

the weirdest thing just happened,
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I have a Hexar and it passed from dead to perfectly functioning (hit wood anyway) by doing...nothing. Just moving around the button untill it started working, then using more and more and getting better and better... Possibly the contacts were had some oxid which disappeared with the friction or...whoknows, maybe these camera are even more unusual than we all believe! :)

GLF
 
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