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Ludwigvan66
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Username: Ludwigvan66
Post Number: 5
Registered: 02-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 01:54 pm: | 
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19 times out of 20, the shutter works perfectly, but occasionally, for no apparent reason, it will trip, but not actually open. At first, I thought it was only during very bright or very dim scenes, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Any ideas? |
Finnegan
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Username: Finnegan
Post Number: 166
Registered: 09-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 02:07 pm: |
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Usually, in cases like that, I suspect the need for a shutter cleaning but would not rule out other causes. |
Ludwigvan66
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Username: Ludwigvan66
Post Number: 6
Registered: 02-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 02:12 pm: |
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If it didn't work well at low speeds, like 4 seconds, or high speeds, I might suspect the same, but it's almost like a "brain" malfunction. Like there is just one shutter speed/aperture combo that doesn't work. |
Ludwigvan66
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Username: Ludwigvan66
Post Number: 8
Registered: 02-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 09:51 pm: |
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Well actually, it's been several weeks since I used it last, and curiously enough, it seems to be working properly now. I opened the back so I could see the shutter open and close, cycled it through at least 50-60 exposures, varying the ASA setting several times, as well as pointing it a very light, very dark, and all scenes in between. The shutter opened every single time, from the full 4 seconds wide open, all the way up to higher speeds closed down to f14. Maybe having the batteries in it for a while, as well as "exercising" it has solved the "problem"
I get the low light warning in the finder, when appropriate, and the battery check light works as well. Time to load it up and hit the streets! |
Br1078lum
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Username: Br1078lum
Post Number: 312
Registered: 11-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 08:31 pm: |
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It probably is a bit arthritic from non-use ;-)
PF |
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