Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well done!!! Did you try firing the camera a few times more, to make sure it continues to work? It is okay to touch the curtain as long as your fingers are clean. It sounds like it did not fully wind and cock the shutter. In any case, congratulations. Regards, Vick Ko -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 5:14 AM To: Leica Users Group; lug@leica-users.org Subject: Re: [Leica] Ugh, MP shutter curtain stuck... It's fixed!!! Probably not a recommended procedure, but I push on the edge of the curtain thing a bit. I know you are not suppose to touch the soft cloth, so I didn't, but I just nudged the plaster looking edge and .... it works!!! I am either a really lucky guy or a really unlucky person. Haven't figured out which yet... At 10:40 PM 6/11/2006, Richard wrote: >I hope this doesn't mean I have to send the camera in for repair, but >the >MP (200x model)'s shutter seems to be stuck. e.g. can't press down on the >shutter. The wind level does not open, and since the shutter doesn't have >the metering white circular patch, it must be the 2nd curtain? meaning it >is stuck? > >Any hints on how to get it reset? Thanks // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com) _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information