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Hi everybody, I've a 530/16 Super Ikonta. Looking for the camera, there
is a little lever on left bottom, in front of shutter release lever.
It is a "security lever" to avoid accidental shots. The problem is
that it stays ALWAYS on security position and so it is not possible to
take photos. Is there any trick to block it in another position or is
simply broken?
Thanks all

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Hi everybody, I've a 530/16 Super Ikonta. Looking for the camera, there
is a little lever on left bottom, in front of shutter release lever.
It is a "security lever" to avoid accidental shots. The problem is
that it stays ALWAYS on security position and so it is not possible to
take photos. Is there any trick to block it in another position or is
simply broken?

Can you post a picture of it? I see no such thing on any of my Super
Ikontas, but there were so many variations...

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Hi everybody, I've a 530/16 Super Ikonta. Looking for the camera, there
is a little lever on left bottom, in front of shutter release lever.
It is a "security lever" to avoid accidental shots. The problem is
that it stays ALWAYS on security position and so it is not possible to
take photos. Is there any trick to block it in another position or is
simply broken?

Can you post a picture of it? I see no such thing on any of my Super
Ikontas, but there were so many variations...
I've given it to a friend of mine, to test it. As soon as I've it back

Have you tried winding it on? Does that allow the shutter to be
released?

I can post an image.
What do you think about this camera, anyway?

I guess the lens is not coated, let alone multicoated, so you will get
flare in some of your shots. Apart from that, if the camera is in good
condition, it should give you good results. It is a Zeiss Super-Ikonta,
after all!

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Hi everybody, I've a 530/16 Super Ikonta. Looking for the camera, there
is a little lever on left bottom, in front of shutter release lever.
It is a "security lever" to avoid accidental shots. The problem is
that it stays ALWAYS on security position and so it is not possible to
take photos. Is there any trick to block it in another position or is
simply broken?

Can you post a picture of it? I see no such thing on any of my Super
Ikontas, but there were so many variations...
I've given it to a friend of mine, to test it. As soon as I've it back

Have you tried winding it on? Does that allow the shutter to be
released?

I can post an image.
What do you think about this camera, anyway?

I guess the lens is not coated, let alone multicoated, so you will get
flare in some of your shots. Apart from that, if the camera is in good
condition, it should give you good results. It is a Zeiss Super-Ikonta,
after all!
If I move it and keep in this positions (for example with the help of
an elastic) I can release the shutter, but obviously this is not an
ideal solution. I think and hope there is a way to block it in
non-security position, but I don't know how do this!
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Hi everybody, I've a 530/16 Super Ikonta. Looking for the camera, there
is a little lever on left bottom, in front of shutter release lever.
It is a "security lever" to avoid accidental shots. The problem is
that it stays ALWAYS on security position and so it is not possible to
take photos. Is there any trick to block it in another position or is
simply broken?

Can you post a picture of it? I see no such thing on any of my Super
Ikontas, but there were so many variations...
I've given it to a friend of mine, to test it. As soon as I've it back

Have you tried winding it on? Does that allow the shutter to be
released?

I can post an image.
What do you think about this camera, anyway?

I guess the lens is not coated, let alone multicoated, so you will get
flare in some of your shots. Apart from that, if the camera is in good
condition, it should give you good results. It is a Zeiss Super-Ikonta,
after all!
If I move it and keep in this positions (for example with the help of
an elastic) I can release the shutter, but obviously this is not an
ideal solution. I think and hope there is a way to block it in
non-security position, but I don't know how do this!

When you turn the knob to wind the film on a few times, doesn't this
lever free itself and allow you to make an exposure?

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Hi everybody, I've a 530/16 Super Ikonta. Looking for the camera, there
is a little lever on left bottom, in front of shutter release lever.
It is a "security lever" to avoid accidental shots. The problem is
that it stays ALWAYS on security position and so it is not possible to
take photos. Is there any trick to block it in another position or is
simply broken?

Can you post a picture of it? I see no such thing on any of my Super
Ikontas, but there were so many variations...
I've given it to a friend of mine, to test it. As soon as I've it back

Have you tried winding it on? Does that allow the shutter to be
released?

I can post an image.
What do you think about this camera, anyway?

I guess the lens is not coated, let alone multicoated, so you will get
flare in some of your shots. Apart from that, if the camera is in good
condition, it should give you good results. It is a Zeiss Super-Ikonta,
after all!
If I move it and keep in this positions (for example with the help of
an elastic) I can release the shutter, but obviously this is not an
ideal solution. I think and hope there is a way to block it in
non-security position, but I don't know how do this!

When you turn the knob to wind the film on a few times, doesn't this
lever free itself and allow you to make an exposure?
No it doesn't. It remains always in the same lock-position. I have to
move by hand or with an elastic or a thread. It seems to be a spring
connected with lever but it works "on reverse" keeping lever on
security position.

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Hi everybody, I've a 530/16 Super Ikonta. Looking for the camera, there
is a little lever on left bottom, in front of shutter release lever.
It is a "security lever" to avoid accidental shots. The problem is
that it stays ALWAYS on security position and so it is not possible to
take photos. Is there any trick to block it in another position or is
simply broken?

Can you post a picture of it? I see no such thing on any of my Super
Ikontas, but there were so many variations...
I've given it to a friend of mine, to test it. As soon as I've it back

Have you tried winding it on? Does that allow the shutter to be
released?

I can post an image.
What do you think about this camera, anyway?

I guess the lens is not coated, let alone multicoated, so you will get
flare in some of your shots. Apart from that, if the camera is in good
condition, it should give you good results. It is a Zeiss Super-Ikonta,
after all!
If I move it and keep in this positions (for example with the help of
an elastic) I can release the shutter, but obviously this is not an
ideal solution. I think and hope there is a way to block it in
non-security position, but I don't know how do this!

When you turn the knob to wind the film on a few times, doesn't this
lever free itself and allow you to make an exposure?
No it doesn't. It remains always in the same lock-position. I have to
move by hand or with an elastic or a thread. It seems to be a spring
connected with lever but it works "on reverse" keeping lever on
security position.

Then you'll have to get it serviced. You might have to shop around for
this so you don't pay too much. I am guessing that this will cost about
80 USD. If you like the camera and it is in serviceable condition then
perhaps paying this amount to get it fully working again will not hurt.