Recent content by zacharyhope

Yes, I now think they will be more expensive, so you can be sure your FE2 is safe in your hands! Miles told me a service would be about £45 and I need to phone to arrange for him to look at it. So good news I think.

Thank you NickT I think it may be a similar problem, but definitely a mechanical linkage rather than an electronic one inside the camera somewhere. Miles replied and said I could take the camera to him, which is good because he lives near my uncle and Aperture UK in London said they will...

It wasn't from ebay and it wasn't expensive either so i wasn't expecting much. The speed dial is in the right position for the speeds because if I wind on in a particular way I can get the B and M90 speeds to fire properly. I am not going to take this one apart after what happened to my ME...

I have sent Miles and email so hopefully will hear from him soon. Another minor thing that I have just noticed is that the self timer lever is from an FE2 not and FE! Does anyone know where I can pick one up without having to pay an extortionate amount from ebay? Thanks for the help

Thanks for the reply about Miles Whitehead. The mechanical settings are Bulb and M90 and when fired after not winding on in a particular way they lock the mirror in the up position and the only way to unlock it is to put it on an electronic speed; 8sec is closest to M90 on the dial and...

Hello everyone I recently bought a Nikon FE in quite good condition for a low price because the shutter was not working properly. What happens is: when I wind on the second curtain comes down but doesn't seem to latch so it rises again to leave an opening, which would expose the film. I...