spr17ski Posted July 11 Share #1  Posted July 11 Advertisement (gone after registration) Help! My shutter button is stuck. Does anyone know what this lever does (Circled in red in the image)? I think this is preventing the shutter button from compressing all the way. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/422991-leica-cl-repair-question-shutter-button-stuck/?do=findComment&comment=5832005'>More sharing options...
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Carlos cruz Posted July 11 Share #2  Posted July 11 Don’t have any experience with CL, but I’d rather start with disassembling shutter button and check for dirt blocking it. The circled bit looks like connection with frame counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitW Posted July 11 Share #3 Â Posted July 11 That looks like a film camera? There are two Leica CLs - a digital one and a film one. I suspect the people who might be vest able to help you are lurking elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted July 11 Share #4 Â Posted July 11 49 minutes ago, KitW said: That looks like a film camera? There are two Leica CLs - a digital one and a film one. I suspect the people who might be vest able to help you are lurking elsewhere. Collectors and Historica is the correct topic chain to discuss the film CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted July 11 Share #5 Â Posted July 11 There is an "ear" on the circled lever closest to the shutter release that I think is suppose to block the release button while the lever is being moved, then unblocks after the lever reaches the fully cocked position. (So you can't hold the button down and have it release the shutter until ready.) Looks like it isn't disengaging. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzy Posted July 12 Share #6  Posted July 12 vor 9 Stunden schrieb TomB_tx: block the release button while the lever is being moved indeed, this lever is connected to wind/shutter span, as lond as wind cycle is not complete it blocks the shutter. This is how it looks after film counter (and some more parts are removed). Caution shall be taken when removing film counter plate - there is spiral, return spring and it falls out very often, arranging it back is not easy. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! But I think you shall not do it. When removing top plate the silver button is falling out easily. And if not inserted correctly it is blocked. CL is not service friendly camera, often you have to go deeper to position release button correctly. So if this is a case with your camera you may consider sending it to a repair person. Just as info what it takes to get to the release. The 2 bars (blue) are connecting speed dial with lightmeter and speed indicator, they have to be removed. Underneath there is a bar releasing photosensor when pressing release button (orange). You need to take off the front plate to lift the bar. Underneath you will see release shaft, at lower end( green) it has to fit into a hole in a bracket that releases the shutter. All this is is pretty complicated. Of course there could be another reason why release is stuck, the most obvious one is that shutter is not fully spanned 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! But I think you shall not do it. When removing top plate the silver button is falling out easily. And if not inserted correctly it is blocked. CL is not service friendly camera, often you have to go deeper to position release button correctly. So if this is a case with your camera you may consider sending it to a repair person. Just as info what it takes to get to the release. The 2 bars (blue) are connecting speed dial with lightmeter and speed indicator, they have to be removed. Underneath there is a bar releasing photosensor when pressing release button (orange). You need to take off the front plate to lift the bar. Underneath you will see release shaft, at lower end( green) it has to fit into a hole in a bracket that releases the shutter. All this is is pretty complicated. Of course there could be another reason why release is stuck, the most obvious one is that shutter is not fully spanned ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/422991-leica-cl-repair-question-shutter-button-stuck/?do=findComment&comment=5832250'>More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 14 Share #7 Â Posted July 14 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear @jerzy, I have seen you help so many people here with your expert knowledge and excellent pictures and diagrams out of the goodness of your heart and I just wanted to say thank you so much for your kindness. Pete. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr17ski Posted July 16 Author Share #8  Posted July 16 Thank you! Yes, it appears the winding lever is not returning to the start position and I cannot push it any further counterclockwise. It's currently lose. I read that it could be that the film release button is stuck, but this sadly is not the case. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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