RE: Horizon 202

[Varró Norbert <varron@xxxxxxx>]

I once had the same failure. (lost one invaluable film:-()  ) The slit did
not open during exposure.
Solution:
-Remove the plastic covering of the camera. (shutter button can be
unscrewed, there is another trick I don't remember. If you need to force it,
you do something wrong)
-Look from the lens side. Over the drum opening, on the left side there is a
small screw holding a tiny metal piece. This part directs the slit cover be
open on exposure but closed on rewind (to prevent light leakage)
-This screw is untightened. Adjust and tighten it. Try it several times on
slow mode.
If the camera works as required, place a drop of fast glue to secure the
screw.
-Replace the plastic covers
-Find the misplaced shutter button and tighten it on place.

Good luck,

Norbert

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> From: 	rod sage[SMTP:rsage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 	02 May 2000 16:34
> To: 	panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: 	Horizon 202
> 
> > What does everyone think of the Horizon? This will be my first Russian
> > camera since I was a teenager with a Zorki about 30 years ago!
> > 
> > Les, Dallas.
> 
> I have 2 Horizon 202's which I have been using for stereo slides. I had
> been very pleased with the image quality, plus they were very consistant
> between the 2 cameras. Then on about the 4th roll through one camera the
> images seemed to be darkened about 3 stops at midroll, then improved for
> a bit, then went dark at the end of the roll. I have just discovered
> that the variable slit is not opening at all. Dang! Does anyone have the
> name of someone who repairs these? Or have a clue what to do? I also
> have the earlier heavy metal Horizont model which is fine, except that
> half the images have banding, not normal verical banding but a crescent
> shaped band about 1/2" in on the leading edge. Could that possibly be
> caused by the film buckling?
> 
> Rod Sage
>