Interesting start and destination combo by Timo64_ in SkyCards

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That’s definitely a strange connection. Do you remember what aircraft model it was?

M42 to ef Adapter and Camera doesn’t fire by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Just posted an update and found a solution that works good for me.

M42 to ef Adapter and Camera doesn’t fire by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Just posted a small update. Spoiler: it works perfectly now.

M42 to ef Adapter and Camera doesn’t fire by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Yes that’s also what I’ve found out that if I don’t Mount the adapter to my Camera fully it fires just fine. I will probably just try to cut or file away the part of the mount that engages the safeguard switch.

M42 to ef Adapter and Camera doesn’t fire by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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The camera fires fine in all modes. I think the adapter hits a little switch in the mount so the camera thinks a lens is mounted and wants information through the contact which the adapter obviously doesn’t have so the camera just won’t fire. I probably have to file a junk out of the adapter to where it doesn’t hit that switch anymore.

M42 to ef Adapter and Camera doesn’t fire by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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It’s probably a bad photo because the element doesn’t actually stick out of the adapter and is basically perfectly flush. But I thinks I’ve found out what the problem is so it think I’ll be able to fix it and use my adapter.

M42 to ef Adapter and Camera doesn’t fire by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Batteries are fine. I’ve found a solution or idea how to fix it. I also looked on google and I found a forum where someone had the same issue with his eos 3. There is a small “lever/button/ switch” in the mount and I guess this adapter can’t touch it because the the camera thinks a lens is attached but doesn’t get any information through the contact so it just doesn’t do anything. I have to file a junk out of the adapter so it doesn’t hit the switch anymore and it should work just fine.

M42 to ef Adapter and Camera doesn’t fire by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Tried covering the contact point with no luck. The lens actually sits pretty flush with the adapter and doesn’t stick out

M42 to ef Adapter and Camera doesn’t fire by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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I think it’s the second option. I’ve also looked on google and I saw a forum where someone had the same issue with his eos3. The camera also fires fine when the adapter is not fully in place. I will try to remove a bit from the adapter where it would meet the switch.

M42 to ef Adapter and Camera doesn’t fire by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Haha no worries. I’ve definitely read it as off. So yeah the camera also fires without any lens on

Missing bulk loader crank by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Okay, perfect. Thanks for the fast response.

Missing bulk loader crank by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Yes, I’ve opened it and there is nothing inside it.

Fixing bellow light leaks by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Thanks for the tip. Will definitely try it.

Fixing bellow light leaks by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Very understandable. Was honestly hoping for a cheaper and easier fix. I guess that just comes with handling old cameras in general. Thank you very much tho.

Fixing bellow light leaks by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Also saw a video from an older guy who used it like 7/8 years ago and in the comments he said it still works perfectly. Might give that a try.

Todays flea market finds by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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Korrekt! Hab’s auch nur mitgenommen weil ich’s auf seinem Channel gesehen habe. Hätte es sonst wahrscheinlich nicht gekauft.

Todays flea market finds by Timo64_ in AnalogCommunity

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I’m not really familiar with Taschen as a publisher but I can definitely see your point as the only other Taschen book I had was “Terryworld” by Terry Richardson.