everyonestares
Newbie
Hi!
I've got a Yashica Electro 35 GSN and I think that something is wrong with it. Since a few days, I've got a problem with AUTO mode. Using 16 and 11 aperture ring the shutter doesn't close until I press the trigger button for a second time. With bigger aperture values it always works OK.
I've tested it in B mode and Flash mode and it also works OK. Even, I removed the battery and the camera (works permanently at 1/500) and it's OK with all aperture ring values (even 16 and 11).
Anybody knows which could be the problem? Is it possible to repair? It could be the battery? I think that it's old because is the original, from the 80's but I'm not sure that Auto mode uses the battery.
I pressed the battery check button and it shows the white light on counter. Also the exposure lights (orange and red) works correctly.
Thank you very much!
I've got a Yashica Electro 35 GSN and I think that something is wrong with it. Since a few days, I've got a problem with AUTO mode. Using 16 and 11 aperture ring the shutter doesn't close until I press the trigger button for a second time. With bigger aperture values it always works OK.
I've tested it in B mode and Flash mode and it also works OK. Even, I removed the battery and the camera (works permanently at 1/500) and it's OK with all aperture ring values (even 16 and 11).
Anybody knows which could be the problem? Is it possible to repair? It could be the battery? I think that it's old because is the original, from the 80's but I'm not sure that Auto mode uses the battery.
I pressed the battery check button and it shows the white light on counter. Also the exposure lights (orange and red) works correctly.
Thank you very much!
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
It might be the sliding contacts inside the lens housing have oxidized.
I know my GSN does weird things at f/16 in very low light on Automatic.
I know my GSN does weird things at f/16 in very low light on Automatic.
ColSebastianMoran
( IRL Richard Karash )
I have tried several of these cameras and had one with similar problems. Each f-stop involves an added resistor in the chain that determines the exposure. I had one that was perfect except the shutter stayed open too long at f/16. Sounds pretty similar to your problem.
I don't know about DIY for this. Russ (b1bmsgt here) is able to fix a lot of these cameras; and Mark Hama (google him) in Atlanta has the electrical parts to fix anything in these cameras.
The camera is terrific once fixed up.
I don't know about DIY for this. Russ (b1bmsgt here) is able to fix a lot of these cameras; and Mark Hama (google him) in Atlanta has the electrical parts to fix anything in these cameras.
The camera is terrific once fixed up.