Nizo S800 trouble

[DC]

Hi all,

I have recently bought a Nizo S800 on Ebay, and it has a couple of problems that I don't know how or if they can be easily fixed, and I could have just wasted my money on this otherwise great camera.

Firstly, the motor has a problem where it runs fine, but when you let go of the trigger, it makes a nasty grating/scratching sound for about 1/4 second. When I try it on single frame or time-lapse it sounds absolutley terrible. I once had a Nizo 801 and it never sounded like this.

Secondly, the light metre is not working properly. The needle sticks at certain points on auto and manual and won't react to changes of light (although it did work fine for about an hour or so after I initially put new batteries in). I'm beginning to wonder if I will find another camera that has a working light metre, as my Canon 814XL-S only works on manual mode.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[greenplastic79]

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You may also want to search for any threads about the S801 or the Professional, as they are all kind of similiar. But do exercise caution, I would hate for anything worse to happen to your little grey sewing machine. Which reminds me I haven't sang to or pet my Nizo today.

[ccortez]

I never had the nasty grating sound, but I do think the rest of your issues sound like what I went through when I first got my 801 (as per the above thread).

Mine has gotten better in many ways as I've used it more. I think it's getting quieter actually. Maybe I'm going crazy. Also possible.

It's the reason my Bauer 715 XL mostly stays in the closet, lonely.

[Alex]

A technician friend of mine claims that dry cameras can be "worked in", that by using them the existing lubrication works itself back into the moving parts.

My personal, non-vocational experience is don't use a motor that is in need of lubing because the initial additional wear and tear may outweigh the "working in" of the lubrication.

If I recall correctly the Nizo's are not that difficult to open up, just don't go lube crazy, what is the best lube for this situation???

[unxetas]

something that doesn't drip away from the areas it was meant to be, that.. hum.. is slippery and in a perfect world, doesn't attract dirt and whatever.. I'm sure I have some of that at my dad's garage, but I have no idea what it would be!

I'm sure I've read some thread about that subject here in this forum..

[aj]

If I recall correctly the Nizo's are not that difficult to open up, just don't go lube crazy, what is the best lube for this situation???

Opening is indeed very easy. Important is to not let slide out the screwdriver. The metalpanels scratch easily. Best is not to turn the knobs when the panel is off. You have to align again before putting the panel back.

The Nizo have few gears. Mostly plastic/nylon. Just put a drop of Silicon lubricant on the teeth. Use a toothpick tip or such. DO NOT SPRAY.

[bulion]

The Nizo have few gears. Mostly plastic/nylon. Just put a drop of Silicon lubricant on the teeth. Use a toothpick tip or such.

oh yes, please do this. Braun engineers built the camera to make it run with no lubricants, but I'm sure 20 years later this flash of genius will fix your Nizo :lol:

[aj]

Yeah, you know. As if they consulted you.

Just another legendary mystic feature of a camera.

Supposedly one half of the S8 camera's need a yearly preventive check-up or their lenses collimated and the other half need no lubricant at all.

All Nizo's I have seen thus far have lubricants remains on their reduction gears and axis in the gear-box.

So the engineers forgot to inform the production line.

[DC]

Thanks everyone for your help!

I think I will try the Silicon lubricant if I can find some. By the way, the light metre seems to be fixed, I just rotated the dial rapidly a few times and it seems to work now.

Thanks again.