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Old 01-29-2010   #1
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Hi, Anyone use a Contessamatic E (10.0645) does it have to have film in it for the shutter to cock and work >?

thanks a ton for any and all help


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Old 02-01-2010   #2
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I just picked up a Contessamatic (not the E rangefinder version, but otherwise identical). Mine doesn't need to have film in it to cock the shutter.
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No, it does not need film to cock-shutter and fire
It should do it

It may get stuck after a few years of no use, but some ronsonol cleans the mechanism easily.
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