SUMMARY

Film counter stopped working on my Zeiss Ikon.
No problem to take photo, but inconvenient to note shooting data.

Cosina repaired it in 2 weeks, now the film counter is counting up frame number.

PROBLEM

Film counter stays at the position “S” and not count up.

In normal operation, after changing the Film Cartridge and the Back Door closed, the Film Counter will count up when I wind up the Film Advance Lever.

OPERATION

1. Open the Back Door
   Film Counter will automatically reset to “S”.
2. Set the Film Cartridge
3. Close the Back Door
4. Wind up the Film Advance Lever
   Film Counter will count up as “S . . 1 . . 4 . 6 . . and more”.

But mine is not count up at Step 4.

The Back Door has bend slightly.

So, I think the Back Door cannot reach and press the lever to work the Film Counter.

I don't know why the Back Door is having bend.

PROCESS, from order to receive

2012/08/30
Call Cosina about repairing.
Send camera directly to Cosina.

2012/09/03
Phone call from Cosina.
Estimate cost is 7,500 yen.
Order continue repairing.

2012/09/14
Phone call from Cosina, finished repairing and send back.

2012/09/15
Received.

REPAIR RESULT, COST

Now the Film Counter counts up.
The Back Door may not be changed, just repaired.

Repair Content

• Adjust the Film Counter release lever
• Adjust the Back Door bend
• Fine adjustment the vertical gap of range finder
• Cleaning range finder and body surface

Cost

Repair: 7,600 yen
Tax: 380 yen
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Total: 7980 yen