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From: tower@inmet.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Help for Minox Shutter?
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Date: Tue, 11-Jun-85 20:51:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 11 20:51:00 1985
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Nf-From: inmet!tower    Jun 11 20:51:00 1985


Our 6-year-old Minox 35EL has developed a shutter problem.  The shutter
sticks, usually closed but sometimes open.

A repairman unstuck it temporarily (lasted a few months) and said a real
repair would involve sending it for a new shutter mechanism, about $60.
The camera cost about $200 new, 6 years ago.

Questions:

1. Has anyone else had this problem?  Suggestions on solving it?

2. If we decide to replace it rather than repair it, what is a good very
   small and lightweight camera?  (We use the Minox as a pocket camera
   when we don't want to carry our big 35mm.)

Please mail me replies.  I'll summarize to USENET, if there is interest.

Thanx,
Len Tower
Intermetrics, Inc.

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