Maximus2308
New Member
Hi Everyone
Firstly, as you can see, new to the group, so if this is in the wrong area please correct me.
Secondly thanks for having me!
I was hoping someone might be able to assist. There are very few resources online so this seems to be the most abundant source of knowledge for Contax camera info.
I recent bough a Contax Tix for a (fairly) reasonable price from a local auction, the buying format being important as there is no possibility of returns/refunds as all sales are final, sold as seen etc etc.
I inserted a new battery and was met with "00" reading on the digital display and the lens will not open or fire when the power button is pressed. Oddly enough the film will attempt to feed if I open and close the film door, so I know power isn't an issue (Or at the very least the new battery is enough to power this specific function) . In addition I can flick through the date/time menus and can edit this info.
If any of you are also in the APS photography group on Facebook you may have already seen me try and troubleshoot this with the group.
Absolutely any assistance or suggestions would be appreciated as I'm really hoping I've not gone and got myself an expensive paperweight or a costly repair in my first attempt at analogue photography.
Thanks in advance
Firstly, as you can see, new to the group, so if this is in the wrong area please correct me.
Secondly thanks for having me!
I was hoping someone might be able to assist. There are very few resources online so this seems to be the most abundant source of knowledge for Contax camera info.
I recent bough a Contax Tix for a (fairly) reasonable price from a local auction, the buying format being important as there is no possibility of returns/refunds as all sales are final, sold as seen etc etc.
I inserted a new battery and was met with "00" reading on the digital display and the lens will not open or fire when the power button is pressed. Oddly enough the film will attempt to feed if I open and close the film door, so I know power isn't an issue (Or at the very least the new battery is enough to power this specific function) . In addition I can flick through the date/time menus and can edit this info.
If any of you are also in the APS photography group on Facebook you may have already seen me try and troubleshoot this with the group.
Absolutely any assistance or suggestions would be appreciated as I'm really hoping I've not gone and got myself an expensive paperweight or a costly repair in my first attempt at analogue photography.
Thanks in advance