j.haden165 Posted December 1, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everyone, I've encounter a strange "bug" with my M2 I took a shot, then cocked the shutter so i would be ready for the next shot, but I didnt fire right away but let it be. When I took the next shot after some times, the shutter speed seems to be slower than the speed indicate in the shutter speed dial I make some test shots at 1/125 and 1/60, cocked the shutter, wait for couple of minute, then click the button. When the m2 fire, i believe it was fired at 1/15 or 1/8 I took one more test at 1/8, wait 3 minutes then fire, the shutter speed then fired at 1/4. The more i'd wait, the slower the speed. For example, 1 minute then it was slowered by 1 speed, 3 minutes for 3 speed... (not exact numbers) I've also tested to change the speed before/after advance the level, and before/after waiting for the next frame. But it seemed that the problem still remained I didn't have any trouble with the machine when clicked the button right after I cocked the shutter, but i really want to be always ready for the next frame. Have anyone encountered the same problem? Is there anyway to fix it? Edited December 1, 2019 by j.haden165 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted December 1, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 1, 2019 It needs a CLA. Send it to DAG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoiDuNord Posted December 1, 2019 Share #3 Posted December 1, 2019 Ditto Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.haden165 Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted December 2, 2019 12 hours ago, jaapv said: It needs a CLA. Send it to DAG. Yes, definitely But I also want to know about what caused the issue, so I could avoid in future operation Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 2, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 2, 2019 After it has been CLA-d it won't have this problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmrider2 Posted December 2, 2019 Share #6 Posted December 2, 2019 CLA? I really like Youxin Ye. He will have the camera back to you in seven days. And unlike some Leica techs, he answers email promptly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted December 2, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 2, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, j.haden165 said: Yes, definitely But I also want to know about what caused the issue, so I could avoid in future operation General wear and tear and old lubricants most likely. Nothing you can avoid as such. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted December 2, 2019 Share #8 Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) I revived an M3 that had been in an attic for 25-30 years. After the first CLA the camera was nominally working but had a similar problem, the first picture I would take had a slower speed than expected. Had to have the shutter curtain replaced the rubber portions were sticking, after having sat unused in an uncontrolled environment. Had a similar problem with my M2s also. But that was from using one for 30 years and another for 20 or so. Edited December 2, 2019 by tommonego@gmail.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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