dkw Posted July 31, 2020 Share #1  Posted July 31, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all,  When I press the shutter release button on my R3 the mirror raises part way really slowly and I have to press the dof preview leaver to make it complete its travel and then the shutter fires and the mirror snaps back home, does anyone have any thoughts on what the cause could be? many thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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harryzet Posted July 31, 2020 Share #2  Posted July 31, 2020 problem could be the lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 31, 2020 Share #3 Â Posted July 31, 2020 Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share #4  Posted July 31, 2020 7 hours ago, harryzet said: problem could be the lens. Hi, this is happening with no lens fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share #5  Posted July 31, 2020 3 hours ago, dkCambridgeshire said:  Hi, I initially posted on that thread but it’s so old I didn’t think there was much hope of a reply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 31, 2020 Share #6  Posted July 31, 2020 25 minutes ago, dkw said: Hi, I initially posted on that thread but it’s so old I didn’t think there was much hope of a reply. It's always annoying when someone starts a thread with a problem but never bothers to post the outcome, so often searching old threads ends up like that. I don't know the answer but suspect that the mechanism needs a CLA. If no parts are broken then it should be doable by any tech, but as I mentioned I think in that other thread the cost may be more than the value of the camera (but surely still worth it). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share #7  Posted August 2, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 7/31/2020 at 9:38 PM, earleygallery said: It's always annoying when someone starts a thread with a problem but never bothers to post the outcome, so often searching old threads ends up like that. I don't know the answer but suspect that the mechanism needs a CLA. If no parts are broken then it should be doable by any tech, but as I mentioned I think in that other thread the cost may be more than the value of the camera (but surely still worth it). Sorry what’s “CLA” ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted August 3, 2020 Share #8 Â Posted August 3, 2020 Clean, Lubricate and Adjust. In other words, a decent camera service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #9 Â Posted August 4, 2020 23 hours ago, wizard said: Clean, Lubricate and Adjust. In other words, a decent camera service. Thanks đź‘Ť Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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