focalplane Posted September 30, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 30, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anybody know why my shutter speeds below about 1/15 sec only fire occasionally?? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 Hi focalplane, Take a look here Shutter speed problems. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted September 30, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 30, 2008 I would guess that you've not used those speeds in quite some time and the shutter lubricant is a bit stiff. What camera, what's its age, and how do you use it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
focalplane Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted September 30, 2008 Leica m4-P 1981 It fires 1 out of 6 or 7 times. If it doesn't fire--I can re-cock and then it does. ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richam Posted October 1, 2008 Share #4 Posted October 1, 2008 Many of us use a routine every 6 months or so -- cock and release 10 times at every shutter speed. You might try this to limber up the shutter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted October 1, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 1, 2008 My M2 had the same issue. A CLA revealed a very dry mechanism (first in 45 years). The CLA fixed everything. Sherry Krauter did the work - excellently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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