Super-A - everything works except the shutter

Hello,

I have a circa '83/84 Super-A body and the shutter does not operate. Metering fires up etc. when the shutter release is pressed halfway. I have a copy of the repair/spares manual so if anybody out there can tell me which part to look at I can have a go. It'll be bin-fodder or spares/repairs on eBay otherwise, which would be a shame because it was a great camera. I only wish I'd gone for the f1.2 50mm A lens instead of the f1.7 when I bought it all those years ago.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated? In particular, where can I get the tools to undo those round slotted nuts? Stilsons are a bit overkill and my son's borrowed the mole-grips

Regards, Pete Smith.

Hi,
I suspect this may be a bt more than a DIY repair. As to the nuts, a lens spanner is the best tool. A good substititute is to get an old pair of small round nose pliers and grind the tips down. This is fine for "hidden" parts but be wary on the visible ones as it is easy to slip and scratch the body. If you are looking for a good quality and very good value repairer, try Mike Spencer. If you can get the camera to him, he will give a free assessment and quote.

Regards
Kim

Thanks Kim,

I hope you were able to make use of the pdf manuals I sent you recently. Now, where can I find Mike Spencer ?

Regards, Peter Smith.

Hi Peter,
No flying today because of the snow so I spent the time sorting out and uploading a major update to the website and your manuals are now there! Mike's details are on the site under links but to save time is website is at http://www.btinternet.com/~camerarepairer/

Regards
Kim