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My Nikon F3 shutter button won't work, is the electronics broken?

I'd rather not have disturbing music.

When i look through my viewfinder, sometimes the aperture shows and sometimes it kinda blurry, is there a way to fix that?

Not sure if this comment will get to you so long after this video has been posted, but I just wanted to thank you. I’ve been doing camera repair work for about 4 years (on a much more amateur level than yourself) and can tell by the incredible speed and precision of the strip down that you’ve been doing this for quite some time. I greatly appreciate you putting out these videos for people like myself who benefit from your vast catalog of knowledge. Hope to see more from you in the future. Best regards.

I'm loving this. Going to practice on some super cheap old lenses. I will say you move way to quick for me. I needed to slow down and rewind several times to get an idea of what you were doing. I'd look down at an example lens just to look at parts and by the time I look up you've moved 2 or 3 steps ahead.

I replaced the bottom capacitor, but testing the old one it was reading within tolerance. I connected the yellow wires and wrapped with kapton tape and is firing flawlessly now! Thank you! Now on to the light seals….

Interesting video! I was watching to see if removing the top gave access to the inside of the aperture viewing window, but it doesn't look like it. I just got an FE2 in great shape except for the fact that the aperture window/lens that reads the aperture setting off of the lens and displays it in the viewfinder is completely occluded and white instead of clear. I can't figure out how this could have occurred or how it might be fixed. cleaning the outside of the window has no effect. Is this something that could be sent in and repaired, or would the cost/hassle make it not worth it?

Thanks for great video. I just got an F3 with non working meter - shutter fires at all speeds, but A mode doesn't work - mirror gets stuck up, and I can't see plus on the LCD. Is there any chance that cleaning some contacts would help?

Thanks a lot. I wish to just open the back side (camera end) of my Nikor AF to clean fungus. Can it be done.

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i baught a nikon F3, the film advance lever doesnt spring back as yours, is that easily repairable?

Great video but could maybe do without the distracting 'music'. Thanks.

Hey Jim, nice video, thank you for posting. Years ago, I was using my Hasselblad 500C at a wedding and had the mirror return spring break on me during shooting. It was a learning experience I would not care to repeat. The camera was repaired and brought back to life by a repair shop here in Chicago. Just wondering if you've seen broken springs on 500 CM bodies? Thanks

Thanks for the informative video. However, as constructive criticism and as others have said, the music is so loud, repetitive and distracting I had to turn it off. Just a thought..

Hi, thank you for these videos! They have helped me a lot in my repair of a Nikon FE (a lot seems to translate) I was curious where you purchased your tools, or if you made them yourself? Your screwdriver with the cross handle is amazing!

Hey! Thanks a lot for the very detailed videos! But I miss the the part when you reassemble the mirror actuating arm. Or haven’t I just looked close enough?

Is it possible to fix the aperture ring? It doesn't retract. The string is there but seems like the retraction mechanism is either stuck or smth. It does retract when I take off the bayonet ring but it's very weak

Great video. I would also love to see the adjustment/calibration part!

Thank you. I’ve started getting into camera and lens repair in my free time. Very therapeutic.

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Didn't work for me :/

I am disassembling the 180/2.8D version, and it's different when it comes to removing the element adjacent the helicoid. Could you, perhaps, comment on how the D version comes apart? Thanks.

Thank you so much for this video! My string linkage went of the small pulley in the front, and i was able to put it back (after about 2 hours of fiddeling) without removing the front, and had my light meter working with the lenses again. (Tested for accuracy)

Hi, I replaced the bottom cap, and did the yellow wire mod you showed here, but the the shutter still won't fire, and won't rewind. Any ideas? There's some videos that talk about another cap on the top side. The X-700 is a great camera, and I'd hate to relegate to the landfill. Thanks!

Thank you , learn too much from you.

Als je geen ervaring hebt van schroefdraden die meerganging zijn kan ik wel aannemen dat leken hier problemen met hebben.

How difficult to partially disassemble to clean metering prong coupler behind lens mount? Mine i think got some gunk behind and is sticking....thank you!

My F3 is not metering with new batteries. Film lever advances. Shutter button doesn’t fire the shutter, manual shutter fires.

Very enlightening thank you

Thank you so much!🙏🏼❤️

Extremely helpful!! Today, thanks to this video, i resuscitated my seemingly dead F3. Thank you.

I had the same issue. Well, removing the corrosion does actually help, I was quite surprised that corrosion that was barely even visible caused the problem. Thanks, I found your explanation in the comments and that really helped. I absolutely did not expect that corrosion could cause such a voltage drop.

turn music off.

I bought one today which does not have a functional aperture ring. When I take off the aperture coupler assembly I find that the internal "feeler" simply doesn't reach. What is the easiest way to take out the aperture assembly to diagnose?

Well done! The reference marks (and how you make them are so important). I learned a lot during this short video!

Amazingly interesting videos. Thank you very much. Where can I buy the screwdrivers you are using?

thx for the video I'm definitely going to take it to the shop instead

Where did you get your screw driver set and what is it called?

Thanks for the incredible video, do you know what can affect the operation of bulb mode? I have a Nikon f3 and that mode does not work but the other speeds are correct

Hi, thank you for your vdo. I bought an old but classic Nikkor 500mm reflex f8 and pulled them apart to clean the fungus which I did however I failed to mark the thread and as you can imagine, i'm at a lost now on how to put the focus ring back. Is it counter-clockwise when putting the focus ring back? Your expertise and advice would greatly be appreciated!

Thanks for the video! It helped me take apart the shutter button and clean it after I spilled coffee in it. 🫡

How can a camera repair person use faulty tools???

Hi, do you have any trick for the minolta x300s? I have the same problem. Thank you and nice video ✌️

Pretty sure a spring came off on mine. Looks like it would be major surgery to put it back on.

@ICTCamera thanks for this video! I'm wanting to replace the right top plate on my F3. Are there any specific tools needed? It looked like you used a small Phillips head, a grippy rag, and a (hex screwdriver?) for the grub screws on the speed dial? Do you need to mark where things are so you are able to put it back in the right place with the right speeds in place? Cheers

I have an FE with a broken battery compartment. What does it take to repair it? How to reach the part inside the camera? Thanks!

This video is really helpful, thank you for creating such a wonderful video. I have one question though, if the release cable button doesn't work properly when connected to this 500cm body for shooting, what should be repaired ?? (FYI, the release cable works fine on other 500cm)

hey quick question whenever i turn my x700 on the beeping from the light meter wont stop even if im not pressing the shutter. can anyone help?

Jim, how do you adjust the barn doors to close fully when charged? I had a jam when mounting a lens without the shutter fully cocked and even though i was super gentle with it something went out of adjustment. I just had the camera serviced so I know the internals are all good. Do you have a vid on this of know of one?

The 17-35mm 2.8 aperture ring is also a headache