Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vincenzo Zappavigna asked: Subject: [Leica] R5 shutter > Dear LUG members, > I have recently had a problem with my leica R5. Setting the shutter speed > at 1/2000 sometimes the shutter gets stuck, in other words the mirror fails > to return to its initial position and the shutter to close. It seems to be > a mechanical problem since by rocking the camera on my hand I can manage > the mirror to release and the shutter to close. Curiously enough this > happens only at 1/2000, the remaining speeds are OK and according to the > shots I recently took apparently accurate. Has anybody out there an > explanation for this? How could I fix the problem ? maybe by lubricating > the camera. Any hints on how this could be done properly? > Thanks a lot for your help and advice.<<<,,, Send the camera to Leica for what sounds like a cleaning and adjustment. That's the 1st simplest answer. Other than the one I'd do if I were on assignment and there was only one choice..... I'd set the camera to 1/2000 and give the camera, base plate down, a damn good rap on the table! That usually fixes it or finishes it! And knowing it only does this at 1/2000 ......... forget it and don't use that shutter speed! Until you have time ( and money) to send it in for cleaning and adjustment! ted