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Spades
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Registered: 11-2011

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Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2011 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I have an XG-M and it works good except after I take one picture I wind the film and the operation button does nother I have to push the "stop-down" button in and let go then I can snap a picture with the operation button or I can sometimes turn the camer off then after a few seconds turn it back on then the operation button worksand the shutter snaps please help I am just getting into photography and theis was a yard sale find that I would like to keep in-expensive
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Teraforce88
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Registered: 08-2009

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Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2011 - 07:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

My best guess would be the shutter release capacitors, but I'm not sure where those are on the XG-M (or if the release capacitors are even the problem)
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Msiegel
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Registered: 03-2008

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Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2011 - 10:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I know this sounds stupid - but have you put new batteries in?
It should take 2 pcs. SR44 batteries IIRC. Also clean the battery contacts e.g. with the eraser side of a pencil.
Best regards
Martin

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