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yves

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Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi all,
On my Minolta XG1, the second curtain doesn't work : at every speed from 1s to 1/1000s the sound is the same.
Furthermore, it works properly with the B pause.
What's wrong with it ?

Yves
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Tom

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Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 09:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

There is nothing seriously wrong with your camera. Your camera needs a good overhaul and shutter lubrication. We service this model and would gladly help you out. Visit us at www.garryscamera.com for more details.

Tom
www.garryscamera.com
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Yves

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Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 07:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

In fact, the problem seems to come frome the speed dial resistors.
Comparing to another XG1 speed dial, mine get 1/125,1/250,1/500,1/1000,1/500,1/250,1/125,B or something like that.
Strange behaviour, isn't it ?
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yves

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Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 05:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Ok, the resistor problem is resolved : just a mistake in the measure, infact.
Concenrnig lubrication of the shutter : it's sound strange to me : if the second curtain works properly in B mode, why it is not working at any speed ?

PS: I'm currently modifiyng a XG1 to remove the penta and be able to use the ground glass directly as a viewfinder. Silly, but I like doing this sort of stuff.

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