Moviflex GS8 aperture control

[indiestar]

I just picked up a Moviflex GS8. All things function with the exception of the automatic aperture control. When a cartridge is inserted and the trigger depresed the aperture control dial spins and the aperture is stopped down completely even while pointing the camera at direct sunlight.

Has anyone experienced this with their GS8?

[super8man]

WHat kind of film cart? and have you tried pressing the trigger INSIDE the house in a dark room? THen the dial should stay at f2.8...

It SHOULD stop down to the smallest setting (F16 or F22 or F45 or something when pointing at the sun.

[indiestar]

When the trigger is dispressed with the lens cap on, the aperture stops down to 64

[super8man]

Sorry to hear that - unfortunately, I cannot offer any advice...

[Lunar07]

I just picked up a Moviflex GS8. All things function with the exception of the automatic aperture control. When a cartridge is inserted and the trigger depresed the aperture control dial spins and the aperture is stopped down completely even while pointing the camera at direct sunlight.

Has anyone experienced this with their GS8?

Try playing with the Fade button. The underlying switch may have been stuck.

[photoyann10]

Hello from France !
I've just bought a Moviflex GS8 and have EXACTLY the sama problem as the man who post the first message. I try to find the solution but no idea for the moment.

Yannick MICHEL

[ultramarine]

Sorry guys, your cameras are defective...I have 3 moviflexes with the same problem. I tried everything, no cure. The most important problem is that there is no one (?) in this planet who repairs the zeiss cameras. This is the most common fault these cameras develop. I have the service manual (in German! I don't understand a word!) and I can photocopy it and send it if you feel confident (and pay the expenses!).
regards
George

[photoyann10]

Hello again,
I tried to get information about Zeiss movie camera and a man from Zeiss gave me this answr:

"Dear Mr. Michel,

Thank you very much for your inquiry. We regret to tell you that your camera was not produced by us.
The company Zeiss Ikon discontinued the production of camera equipment in the early 1970s.
The company has ceased to exist.

The following companies still perform repairs of Zeiss Ikon cameras:
Cameras produced before and after World War II:
Gima GmbH, Mr. Michael Arauner, Abensbergstr. 63, 80993 München
Phone: +49-89-14-01-914 / Fax: +49-89-14-09-365
e-mail: zeiss-ikon@fotowerkstattgima.de
Internet: http://www.fotowerkstattgima.de

Information on historic Zeiss Ikon cameras:
Mr. Bernd K. Otto, Wendelsweg 6, 60599 Frankfurt am Main/Germany
Phone: +49-69-62-25-81 / Fax: +49-69-62-85-31
(Zeiss Ikon AG Stuttgart)

PLEASE NOTICE !!!
Only German and English requests can be answered.
Please add return postage to your request.

Old user's manuals:
Lindemanns Buchhandlung, Nadlerstr. 10, 70173 Stuttgart/Germany
Phone: +49-711-23-34-99 / Fax: +49-711-2-36-96-72
e-mail: LindemannsFotobuch@t-online.de

Second hand Zeiss Ikon cameras, lenses and accessories are available:
http://www.vintagecameras.co.uk/ltd/zeiss.htm

Yours sincerely,
Bertram Hönlinger "

[photoyann10]

I can't understand nobody is able to solve this problem !
We still can use it in manual mode with a cable release screwed in the black hole.
When you use Kodak 64 T, this is a 40 iso film in daylight. How to use a handheld meter like a Profisix Gossen to find the correct exposure ?