[Leica] OT - Zeiss Ikoflex Question

[msmall at infionline.net (Marc James Small)]

At 01:34 PM 3/25/06 -0800, Aram Langhans wrote:
>I just took possession of a Zeis Ikoflex Favorit (last model) TLR.  The 
>shutter seems to be jammed, but I have read that there are many interlocks 
>on this camera.  I know the finder hood has to be open to fire.  I have not 
>put film in the camera as there seems to be no film sensors that need to be 
>tripped.  The film counter never movers when I wind the knob.  The shutter 
>does not fire using the side trigger or the top cable release shutter.  It 
>hardly moves, like it is still locked.   I found an on-line manual for a 
>much older model, but that didn't help much.  When looking at the camera 
>from the front, there is a nurled lever at about the 8 o-clock position of 
>the picture taking lens.  I was assuming this was the shutter cocking 
>lever, 
>but it does not seem to perform any function when I move it.  Does anyone 
>have any suggestions for this Rollei 3.5F guy to try?  Camera looks like it 
>is in great shape.


You should subscribe to the Zeiss Ikon Users Group on Yahoo and post this
queston there.  These guys are the experts and will be able to answer all.
How do I know?  I AM Harry Lime!

Marc

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