Nikon FM2 advance lever was totally frozen. Got it moving.

Lever was stuck solid. Took off the bottom plate and found a tiny spring had snapped. Swapped in one from a donor body. Works perfect now.

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hannahjohnson9d ago

Shock me to learn that spring is a known weak spot. You'd think Nikon would have made it stronger from the start. Good tip about checking the tension on the replacement.

sandra_flores859d ago

Short take: Classic FM2 thing. Longer reply: Nice save! That spring is so famous for failing, it's a miracle they all haven't snapped by now. My buddy's FM2 ate two of them before he finally got a good one in there. Real tired of that little spring going bad in such a solid camera. Still, once it's fixed right, that thing keeps on ticking forever.

claire3009d ago

That little spring is a known weak spot in the FM2. Worth checking the tension on your donor spring to make sure it's up to the job. A weak one will just fail again pretty quick.