pridbor Posted September 27, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I took my M7 out for a shootout today only to find that it didn't release when I pressed the shutter button. I had it in automatic mode and the red dot in the viewer was lit, i.e. I was convinced that all parameters were fine for a shot. The button went soft and down but no action. I'm very new to the M so I was wondering if there are situations where the camera think that it shouldn't release due to something, or should it just shoot regardless, which I thought it should. The camera is an old "brand new", i.e. it hasn't had more than maybe 10 rolls of film run through it, so I thought that it was in perfect order. Is it time for me to send it to a full CLA? Thanks Preben Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pyrogallol Posted September 27, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2018 Check that the rewind lever is fully in the advance position. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pridbor Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted September 27, 2018 It is all the way to the Left. (I was at first at loss as to what lever you were referring to, coming from "R" Cameras I'm accustomed to the button in the bottom.) Do you know if I could move it to "R" and then back should this "reset" the mechanisms? Is the release mechanism entirely mechanical? or is it require a Battery to operate (in automatic mode) And also how sensitive is the Camera to Battery voltage? I measured mine to be 2.956 V vs a new which is 3.24 or so. Thanks again for any insight highly valued! Preben Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted September 28, 2018 Share #4 Posted September 28, 2018 Have you been using a “soft release” screwed into the shutter button? I’ve heard of them damaging the M7 release mechanism. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pridbor Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted September 28, 2018 The short answer is no. I assume that you mean a button screwed into the threads of the shutter button? I have seen photos of those, like a red one and don't like the looks of these. Since last, I found out that when it "malfunction" all I need to do is to turn the Shutter time to "125" and that seems to "release" whatever it is that holds the Camere from normal functioning and after this all works fine again!! So it seems like something causes the process to get hung up and not complete the cycle. so now the question is will it "heal itself" in use or do I need to send it off for service or do I live with losing an image every now and then?? Thanks for your input. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted September 28, 2018 Share #6 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) Since last, I found out that when it "malfunction" all I need to do is to turn the Shutter time to "125" and that seems to "release" whatever it is that holds the Camere from normal functioning and after this all works fine again!! 1/125 is one of the two mechanically timed shutter speeds that work independent of batteries. Sounds like you have an intermittent problem with the electronics or perhaps you are leaving the lens cap on and taking a shot in A mode? Edited September 28, 2018 by wattsy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 28, 2018 Share #7 Posted September 28, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I would be concerned that the camera was left unused with the batteries installed. To be sure I would replace with fresh batteries. Wipe the battery contacts clean. Best of luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frase Posted September 30, 2018 Share #8 Posted September 30, 2018 Its not a CLA it needs its a repair, is the camera still under warranty? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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