*Partially Tested / Issue With Film Advance Lever* Nikon FG-20 SLR Camera

Description:

Functionality: READ!!! 

This camera was my father in laws and has been stored in a camera bag in a closet for at least the last 10+ years.

Cosmetically the camera is in good condition. Externally it is very clean with minimal obvious wear. The foam padding above the shutter mirror is intact and good condition. I didn't notice any obvious dust when looking through the viewfinder. There are no signs of battery corrosion in the battery compartment. There are some small signs of wear on the hot shoe and the battery door.

The main cosmetic issue with this camera is that the foam padding between the film door and the camera has dried out and cracked over the years. The foam is slightly sticky to the touch and is flaking off.

Now to the functionality of the camera. This camera does not have any batteries and has not been tested with film by me. I will list below what I could test without film or batteries.

The shutter fires with no issues and the frame counter advances every time the shutter is fired. The shutter speed and ISO dials both turn with no issues. I tested different shutter speeds and noticed a difference between the speeds. The self timer also worked.

Now to the main issue that I noticed. There is an issue with the film advance lever that is causing it to make contact and turn shutter speed dial every time the lever is cocked. I think there must be a loose screw or something on the film advance lever that is causing it to swing out further then it should which causes it to make contact with the dial. This causes an issue in that it changes the shutter speed every time the dial is moved. I had to hold the film advance lever in sort of an awkward way but it is possible to pull the lever without making contact with the shutter speed dial. It doesn't appear that the lever has done any actual damage to the dial.

Based on the physical condition I am pretty confident that the camera would function well with batteries and film.