msbel Posted April 18, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 18, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Took the X1 out today for shooting. I noticed toward the end that light intervals of metallic clicking sounds were coming out of the body. The lens was not moving, shutter button not depressed, etc. It happens in all focus modes. It is not read time or flash or exposure mode, or any other setting troubleshoot I could find. I know it is hard to write what something sounds like. Best way to describe it is a metallic fluttering sound that lasts a few seconds than stops and starts again randomly, especially after taking a shot. Again, the lens is not moving or trying to auto-focus. The sound is completely different anyway. I have turned the camera on and off to see if that would work. No dice. Seems to be coming from inside the body to the right of lens under the flash. Any ideas on what it may be? Bummer... was just starting to really use it. Rest assured, Leica will be hearing from me shortly for a new replacement. MB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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msbel Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted April 18, 2010 CORRECTION: I noticed the clicks were happening as light changed...thus held the lens under a light - and as you would expect, it is the aperture blades trying to adjust open and close - sluggish, noisy, and unacceptable. Anyone know what this may be happening? Anger is building. MB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan States Posted April 19, 2010 Share #3 Posted April 19, 2010 It's normal. They all do it. Relax. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1Addict Posted April 19, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 19, 2010 Yes, mine does it as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted April 19, 2010 Share #5 Posted April 19, 2010 The lens diaphragm stopping down to control the light levels sent to the sensor for the LCD's live view... or something like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msbel Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted April 19, 2010 Thanks guys...appreciate the insights. Looks like I overreacted, which of course never happens for me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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