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aspen
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 Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:17 am Post subject: Konica FS-1 trouble |
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aspen wrote:
I have this camera, and it is, by external appearance, in excellent condition. However, the battery chamber had old AA batteries still in it. I removed them and found a small amount of corrosion. Not having any sandpaper, I used a sharp knife and scraped as much as possible. I can't remember the chemical concoction one should use. I know on car batteries that baking soda and 7-up does the trick. But, the terminals are somewhat shiny, and it wasn't a disaster, at all. I put new batteries in, and followed the manuals instructions, but nothing happens. No power. Could the internals be fried, or do I need to do more to clean the battery compartment, or is there a nuance that I am missing? Thanks for your help. I'd love to get this working.
also* the serial number begins with 383, so it is supposedly the group which the electrical problems were resolved 
http://www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/eFS-1Haupt.html
http://butkus.org/chinon/konica/konica_fs-1/konica_fs-1.htm
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dof
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:46 am Post subject: |
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dof wrote:
I soak in vinegar and then in rubbing alcohol. That usually does the trick. If any corrosion left I use a scratch brush or, if severe, I grind it off with a dremel tool. |
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eddieitman wrote:
Also check the type of batteries being used make sure that they are alkaline' etc as theses things wont power on with cheap £land batteries
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Attila
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
| dof wrote: |
| I soak in vinegar and then in rubbing alcohol. That usually does the trick. If any corrosion left I use a scratch brush or, if severe, I grind it off with a dremel tool. |
+1 if not power up after your camera is dead. Motor driven Konicas a real gamble, many of them dead, lightmeter not works or works but expose on one speed etc. Electronic built quality is real crap, hard to find working one. Try Konica FC-1 they are much more trustworthy and only motor drive what you miss.
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aspen
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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aspen wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| dof wrote: |
| I soak in vinegar and then in rubbing alcohol. That usually does the trick. If any corrosion left I use a scratch brush or, if severe, I grind it off with a dremel tool. |
+1 if not power up after your camera is dead. Motor driven Konicas a real gamble, many of them dead, lightmeter not works or works but expose on one speed etc. Electronic built quality is real crap, hard to find working one. Try Konica FC-1 they are much more trustworthy and only motor drive what you miss. |
Thanks Eddie, and Attila.
I cleaned the battery compartment thoroughly; it looks shiny and new. The batteries are alkaline, and I put them in the right way  But it doesn't work. It is a shame, I think. I've never used an electric, nor desired to use one in the past, but this one felt nice in the hand, and it is a Konica, which I hold with esteem. Attila, it is nice to know about the difference with the FC-1. I won't necessarily avoid either of them in the future, because the glass that it often attached is the primary reason for purchasing. I like the mechanical cameras best of all; the simpler the better, I think.
Attila, I know we have a "Market Place", but do we have a "Scrap Heap"? I would hate to just throw this away.
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Put into Marketplace and say camera is give away , free need to pay only shipping cost.
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Katastrofo wrote:
Konica T4 + handheld meter= always working  |
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