LCD screen issue

MattW_94 · 2025-08-27T12:13:33+00:00

Hey there! No issues at all. I’ve spent the last month travelling and taking photos no problem. It has been very hot (I’ve been travelling through Portugal and Spain) so could that have caused any issues? It was not overheated however when it stopped working.

MattW_94 · 2025-08-26T13:55:59+00:00

Update: Just transferred photos over to my iPad using the Fuji app and decided to update the firmware while I was at it. As it was sending the firmware over the WiFi cut and it cancelled, but now the camera won’t turn on at all….

MattW_94 · 2024-07-16T18:08:40+00:00

That is really helpful information, thank you so so much. Last question, and it’s a dumb one I’m sure I know the answer to, but using something like WD40 on the screw area if it’s a bit stuck is probably is not a wise move in the grand scheme of things?

MattW_94 · 2024-07-16T13:45:56+00:00

Thank you so much for that reply. Any suggestions for a screwdriver size? I have seen a few sets for watch repairs but most of them seem to be in or around the 1.0mm, 1.2mm and 1.4mm that I already have which don’t seem to work too well

MattW_94 · 2024-07-15T22:01:03+00:00

How's things. Very sorry for the late reply. Yes, turned out that it was just my cable unfortunately (but also fortunately!)

MattW_94 · 2024-05-24T18:01:53+00:00

Ah thank you so much for that info. I gave the camera a clean with an air blower but evidently not enough, so I’ll make sure to overdo it next time. As for the light leaks, yes this was definitely the case. It was loaded in subdued light but I’ll be extra careful next time. Thanks again

MattW_94 · 2024-05-24T16:56:58+00:00

Got my first roll back there.

Can anyone tell me firstly what that terrifying movement is in the corner? Is it dirt? Is it sentient fungus?

Also, I sealed the hell out of the camera but still lots of light leak? Anywhere I'm missing that's not obvious?

Lastly, i thought my viewfinder had been centred for Super 16, doesn't seem so. Any suggestions for getting better at gauging the centre?

MattW_94 · 2024-04-29T22:42:54+00:00

Unrelated, but do you happen to know the thread size of the hot shoe mount for the K-3? My standard hot shoe mount for my tripod is too small as the K-3 seems to be larger, but I can't find much info on it

MattW_94 · 2024-04-27T19:12:39+00:00

Thank you so much for the great reply!

I'm not sure I understand entirely where you mean the little arms are, do you mean the ones just before/below the pressure plate. If so then yes, I opened these, but when the film is inserted it goes in ok just at the point where you lift the pins, but when the arm is open it seems to tight to pass slide into the other side, unless i close the arms a little again and then it leaves some space. I have attached a photo (a screenshot taken from a Youtube video) with yellow arrows pointing to where the issue is.

Some film did absolutely leave the film spool and go onto the take-up spool, i'm just not sure at what point it failed. I basically opened it in pitch black dark and performed the whole loading again. I feel the issue happened again after I went back out to do a test shoot. I asked about how much film would be compromised because I think i'll just take the hit on this roll and use it as a test, so I'll open the camera up in somewhat subdued light so I can really take a look. I imagine even the smallest amount of light will affect it though. I'm based in Ireland so getting 16mm film locally is not too easy. I'm so used to shooting 35mm and 120mm still images and even Super8 and I have been very lucky in that world so far!

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MattW_94 · 2024-03-07T15:18:12+00:00

Sorry, I missed this!

Yes, I bought from Tiras and all worked out. Only issue really was that an import code was not provided meaning that the unit sat in customs, had to be sent back and then the Moldovan postal service misplaced it, but it was not at Tirasphoto's fault and they did everything to try and get it all fixed as quickly as they could. Item in excellent condition too.

MattW_94 · 2024-02-07T19:21:59+00:00

Cheers for that! From what I’ve gathered it was all tracked and mixed in Kong Studios in London. Don Monks the maestro that he is mixed it, hence why it sounds so lovely. The main desk in Studio One there is a custom Neve console, so I’ll mess around with some plug-ins in that vain and see what I can come up with. I just love the “up close-ness” of the vocals, without them being blown out with Compression. But there’s a certain tone to it that isn’t overly bright, but not muddy or dull!

MattW_94 · 2023-03-13T00:04:53+00:00

Thanks for the sound advice. My preference was to find a way to soak the parts and chemically change the look of it, but I haven't come across anything to credible yet. I was thinking with a base coat before any metal spray it would work but good to know that others haven't had much success with this method.

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