kivis Posted September 14, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) What to do about a sticky shutter button? Once I press halfway to activate exposure lock it just stays there until I push the rest of the way even if I take my finger off of the button entirely. Then after I take a shot the shutter button stays in until I advance the film then and only then it returns to the original position. Can this be normal? I am a new owner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michiel Fokkema Posted September 14, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2009 It's not normal but M7's are known to have sticky buttons. Mine wasn't that smooth either and I had it polished by my repairman. It's still not so smooth as my M6 but MUCH better. Cheers, Michiel Fokkema Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maddoc2003jp Posted September 15, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 15, 2009 Akiva, that's absolutely not normal but a well known problem with M7 cameras. Better to sent it in for service but it will take some take, my guess .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted September 15, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 15, 2009 Had this happen when I used the combination of the Motor M (engaged for film advance) and a shutter release cable. If I don't use the Motor M to advance the film, there is no problem. I have also had an issue where I fully depress the release and the shutter does not trip. I'm now thinking of getting a second M7 as a back-up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted September 15, 2009 Going to the Leica dealer today. So long M7 at least for a little while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budrichard Posted September 15, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 15, 2009 Neither of my M7's has any shutter button problems but one was purchased used in Mint condition and one was purchased new as a 'demo' unit. I noticed that this is not the only problem you have with this M7. How did you purchase the M7? Can you return it? With multiple problems, it may cost you more money in the long run.-Dick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted September 15, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) For the record, my M7 was a demo unit purchased 7 months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted September 15, 2009 Neither of my M7's has any shutter button problems but one was purchased used in Mint condition and one was purchased new as a 'demo' unit.I noticed that this is not the only problem you have with this M7. How did you purchase the M7? Can you return it? With multiple problems, it may cost you more money in the long run.-Dick I just sent it off to Leica. I have Passport so no charge. I got a great deal so I will miss it for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhulbert Posted September 16, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 16, 2009 I had the problem once, but just wiggling it giving a quick and careful blast of air from one of those aerosole things you use to clean computer keyboards with worked to free it up and have not had the problem since. Be very careful with the aerosole thing as liquid can blast out of them sometimes if you don't hold it straight and that would be a Bad Thing. FYI, I have discovered one has to be very careful in the typing of the word "aerosole" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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