Super 8 Camera trigger question.

[super8davies]

Hi,

I have got a Canon 814 Electronic and for some reason once I start shooting the trigger and then let go, the motor seems to continue to click round (therefore I think the trigger is broken, although it does not stay 'stuck'). Has anybody come across this with a Super 8 camera? If so, is it something that could be fixed, and what kind of money would I be looking at to fix it.

I'm based in London, so are there any suggestions? My main aim is to sell the camera in part exchange for some rolls of Kodachrome 40. Any ideas much appreciated.

[ccortez]

I have a Nizo 801 that did (does, actually) the same thing. The fix for that camera was to turn on the intervalometer and let it shoot a frame every 15 seconds or so for half an hour or so. Then try the trigger. Better? Good, do it again. A few or several runs thru this process solved the problem for me... for 6 months -- which is now, and the camera has just started doing it again, so I'll redo the fix.

Somebody on this forum explained technically what that fix does, but suffice it to say I was more interested in the results than the process. ;)

c.

[super8davies]

Thanks for that. I will give it a go tonight. Any idea what the post you mentioned was called?