testing lens: just clicks, but shutter stays put

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testing lens: just clicks, but shutter stays put

Postby gameone » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:21 pm

hi there,

I am now testing my 'new' gl690, with a 100mm f3.5.
As stated in the manual, I have set the camera to s-setting, I opened the
back, cocked the lever twice, but when pushing the
shutter button, I hear a small click, but the leaves of the shutter
don't move.
Am I doing somehting wrong, what can be concluded.
Hope for some advice, cause it's frustrating.
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Re: testing lens: just clicks, but shutter stays put

Postby gameone » Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:10 am

apparently, holding the camera above the heating and clocking the shutter several times
got is to work. NICE:)
Does this tell me anything about the working order?
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Re: testing lens: just clicks, but shutter stays put

Postby Abbazz » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:14 am

Hi,

It sounds like the shutter in your lens might use a good cleaning. This could also be an issue with one of the interlocks in the body. You should have your camera checked. If you are in the USA, try one of these:

Frank Marshman
Camera Wiz Camera Repair
169B Pleasant Hill Road
Harrisonburg VA 22801
Telephone 800/471-8133; 540/434-8133

Ross Yerkes Camera Repair
342 Kirby Street Los Angeles, CA 90042
Telephone (323)256-1018

Cheers!

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Re: testing lens: just clicks, but shutter stays put

Postby gameone » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:57 pm

Hmm,
I wil soon receive two extra lenses, so if they don;t have the problem at all, I can
savely conclude the 100mm is faulthy, or at least could use a good cleaning.
I am in EU, netherlands to be precize,
I will see if I can find someone to service it there,

thanks
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Re: testing lens: just clicks, but shutter stays put

Postby gameone » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:49 pm

I received two other lenses, and they work just fine.
It must be the one lens than... is it difficult/expensive to have it cleaned (the 100mm).
is it possible to do it yourself?

love ot hear about it.
greets Sam
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Re: testing lens: just clicks, but shutter stays put

Postby Abbazz » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:50 am

gameone wrote:I received two other lenses, and they work just fine.
It must be the one lens than... is it difficult/expensive to have it cleaned (the 100mm).
is it possible to do it yourself?

These Fuji lenses contain Seiko 0 shutters, which are not overly difficult to repair if you have some experience in repairing shutters. If not, leave it to a qualified repair person.

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Re: testing lens: just clicks, but shutter stays put

Postby gameone » Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:31 pm

it had been fixed,
just needed some cleaning I believe,
25euro, so that's pretty ok :)
thanks for the replies,

gr Game
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