Hi all
I recently came across a Canon Zoom 518 Auto Super 8 camera that has seen better days but I was determined to get it working! There was a lot of battery acid corrosion from batteries being left in the top and the handle.
I was able to get the top battery compartment clean using vinegar. I could not for the life of me get the handle compartment open. The acid must have sealed that shut. I guess no auto zoom for me.
Once cleaned, I threw some batteries in the top and started playing around with it. What I found was, when I turned the R L dial to 'R', the camera started going. And by going I mean, the shutter started going and the film transport started moving. This was without pulling the trigger at all. When I moved it to the dot, everything stopped and I when I pulled the trigger, it started doing its thing. The odd thing was, when pulling the trigger, it seemed a little quieter, almost as though the shutter opening and closing was not as loud, but it was still going.
Is this normal behavior? From what I've read I should be able to put it to R and then press the trigger to start filming? Is my camera pooched?
