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<blockquote data-quote="misplacedfocus" data-source="post: 127587" data-attributes="member: 13404"><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I picked up an "As is" Nikon F3 HP off craigslist today for $30. For that money it's worth the risk. So I got it home, cleaned it up, gave it new batteries, threw a lens on it and tried to see if I could make it work.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Here's some pictures, it looks to be in solid shape </span></span><a href="http://imgur.com/a/lBKEA" target="_blank">imgur.com/a/lBKEA</a> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The lady I bought it from said she used to work for a company that did their own in house photography and print processing and this was just left behind by someone, she'd never fired any shots with it.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The issue I'm having is that the film advance lever, which is supposed to be the smoothest thing ever, doesn't move. I can pull it back some but not all the way, I get a little bit but then it just stops. Since I can't advance the film, I can't fire the shutter either.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Here's what I know:</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">There's new Energizer 357 batteries in there. They work fine, the LCD looks good as does the timer, so no worries there.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The camera shows no physical signs of abuse or damage, it seems very well taken care of. The only things that I can see which needs replacing are the foam along the back cover and the little rubber grip on the shutter speed dial. Neither of which should impact this.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">As you can see from this shot </span></span><a href="http://i.imgur.com/urmjSOBh.jpg" target="_blank">i.imgur.com/urmjSOBh.jpg</a><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> the Motor drive coupling cover is gone, and I'm willing to bet that there was an MD-4 Motor drive connected to it.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I've tried this with film in the camera and without, with the door open or closed. Still no different results.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">So here's where I need help. Should I:</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">....be doing something really obvious to get this to work that I'm just missing and can't figure out?</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">...or knowing that these cameras can have issues with a MD-4 has been put on for years and then gone back to just the camera body, should I just pony up for an MD-4 and hope that solves the issue?</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">...or should I take it to a repair shop and get their opinion. If they say it's an issue and will need repars, does it make sense to get the repairs or get an MD-4? (assuming it's not a small $25 repair or something of the like).</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Any and all guidance is appreciated.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="misplacedfocus, post: 127587, member: 13404"] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]I picked up an "As is" Nikon F3 HP off craigslist today for $30. For that money it's worth the risk. So I got it home, cleaned it up, gave it new batteries, threw a lens on it and tried to see if I could make it work.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Here's some pictures, it looks to be in solid shape [/FONT][/COLOR][URL="http://imgur.com/a/lBKEA"]imgur.com/a/lBKEA[/URL][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]The lady I bought it from said she used to work for a company that did their own in house photography and print processing and this was just left behind by someone, she'd never fired any shots with it.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]The issue I'm having is that the film advance lever, which is supposed to be the smoothest thing ever, doesn't move. I can pull it back some but not all the way, I get a little bit but then it just stops. Since I can't advance the film, I can't fire the shutter either.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Here's what I know:[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]There's new Energizer 357 batteries in there. They work fine, the LCD looks good as does the timer, so no worries there.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]The camera shows no physical signs of abuse or damage, it seems very well taken care of. The only things that I can see which needs replacing are the foam along the back cover and the little rubber grip on the shutter speed dial. Neither of which should impact this.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]As you can see from this shot [/FONT][/COLOR][URL="http://i.imgur.com/urmjSOBh.jpg"]i.imgur.com/urmjSOBh.jpg[/URL][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial] the Motor drive coupling cover is gone, and I'm willing to bet that there was an MD-4 Motor drive connected to it.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]I've tried this with film in the camera and without, with the door open or closed. Still no different results.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]So here's where I need help. Should I:[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]....be doing something really obvious to get this to work that I'm just missing and can't figure out?[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]...or knowing that these cameras can have issues with a MD-4 has been put on for years and then gone back to just the camera body, should I just pony up for an MD-4 and hope that solves the issue?[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]...or should I take it to a repair shop and get their opinion. If they say it's an issue and will need repars, does it make sense to get the repairs or get an MD-4? (assuming it's not a small $25 repair or something of the like).[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Any and all guidance is appreciated.[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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