Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chang: A sticky self-timer will not effect the shutter mechanism. If you continue to exercise it it may or may not loosen up. Ken Wilcox At 6:10 -0400 7/10/1, a fine scholar, CHANG, CHUNG wrote: >dear veteran Luggers... > >first of all thanks to those who answered my previous questions...i know i >am asking "basic" questions again here but my many trials to the archive >failed connecting... > >i just got a new M4. :) >(okay, a new "used" M4.) >it has not been used for a long time, although the shutter fires at all >speed settings. even the B is very snappy. >the only functional problem i have detected so far is that the self timer is >not working properly. when i tension it, it does not stop at the end. (i >know it should stop at the end and then the revealed little button will >release it.) when i let it go, it would not complete the whole course but >stops short and would not trigger the shutter. >who use self timer on street candid shoots anyway...my question is: would >this somehow affect/interfere with the shutter function? also, if i >"exercise" it, would it come back to life? >would appreciate any help... > >chang >p.s. if anyone feels this is too "basic" for the group please contact mt >off-list at cchang@gc.cuny.edu - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> <kwilcox@gfn.org>