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I can't "rest" my finger on the shutter button without it firing, so I have to drop and press.
I sort-of rest my finger on the border of the button and "lean over" to take the picture.
At the same time I often can't get it to fire when I actively press down so I then have to make two or three attempts.
This definitely sucks, and indicates dirt or some problems with the electronics.
Never had this / never took these cameras apart. I think I'd just buy a new one at eBay.
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Yeah some poor decisions on my part. I went hoping for a cheap dev+scan, but got a not-very-cheap dev+print option.
The film is mostly not too bad - the same mix I use in the Leica and get processed at Photofusion, except the Kodak which I just bought when I was out and had run out. The light leak was from the first film I forgot was in the camera, I'd put it in and shot a few frames after fixing the light seals.
Good idea about slide film test and batteries. Until about a week ago daylight has been so dull anyway - surely even worse in Berlin?
To be honest, even with good exposures and processing they would still have been junk, which is what is most disappointing. I can't "rest" my finger on the shutter button without it firing, so I have to drop and press. At the same time I often can't get it to fire when I actively press down so I then have to make two or three attempts. I read that this may indicate some dirt under the shutter button? I think I will look for some instructions how to take it apart and clean - anyone else done this?