(And that friends, is how I came to APUG!!) I avoided the -Ai because it cost more, and the AM because it seemed unwieldy and I vaguely recall maybe had some issues. When the big moment arrived that I had enough stuff on hand to put my adult Tinkertoy(r) together, the film cranked right through without stopping. Well, there goes one of my remote troubleshooting gems down the crapper! Sorry - I tried.īack in 2006 I cobbled together my first SQ-A kit via pieces from ePrey and KEH. I've researched a repairer nearby, but may need to remortgage house and sell the car, if I go that route - really didn't want to return to seller but it may come to that.Ĭlick to expand.Ooops! I was afraid of that. I think I read somewhere this tells of electronics error? could the interlock give this too? Its just weird, when now you press film advance button the red light remains ON. Need to try Rick A's suggestion with multi-meter, and have another go with new batteries. The lens is set to A (locked in with the screw) - not tried on timed as I didn't need it for now. I've tried without backs, with multi exp lever in both positions, replaced batteries, still no joy. Now the Mirror is locked open and will not return. I've tried a back with film (6圆), and without (both, 6圆 and 6x4.5), although initially the mirror and the film advance seemed to work ( 5-6 times), the shutter never had. After doing a little research I thought would like to have a go at MF cameras, even with their peculiarities!! - More a craft than a science? Thank you all for your input, nice to know there are others to shed light on a new subject for me (Med Format Analogue) - Although I started on 35mm film, have for the last 20 or more years been using (35mm and 'compacts) Digitals. Could the small 6v cell be drained as I continue, and are there differences in make (cheaper brands) I've ordered more. Installed new batteries (both sets) still no joy. I also have a AE eye-level finder, again tried with and without finder. Tried with (empty) spare back as well as loaded one - yes I took out the blind side prior to firing shutter.

When the film advance button pressed, shows RED light adjacent, which stays on- only way to extinguish is to turn camera off (dial) then switch on again. When shutter release pressed - RED light, top/middle of finder flashes, but that's it - No shutter noise (in lens), and Mirror still locked.

Also understand the multi-exp lever.Īs the light was low a couple of days ago, I locked the mirror to prevent shake prior to taking picture. I understand the MLU can be used in Normal, Single and Continuous mode (Used on analogue and digital 35mm prev). I got myself a Bronica SQ-AM, After visiting a few websites (including this one) and getting to grips wit the various controls (and oddities of this camera) - loaded up some film - and ran into some difficulties!!!

Bronica sq am camera