In a SLR, generally, when the shutter button is pressed, the mirror is relesased, moves to the top position and releases the first shutter curtain. These are sequential actions, somewhat like a Rube Goldberg gizzmo where one action sets off the next. It sounds like the linkages for the mirror (release and/or spring) are gummed up. They are usually assembled dry. Very few parts in a camera are actually lubricated and then only with very little lube. I would suggest cleaning the linkages with a small brush wet with lighter fluid or paint thinner. It's not a battery problem.
BR Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hi! > >There is this ME Super of my friend who exhibits this odd behavior. >It takes half dozen frames before the mirror-up lag settles to its >normal. Before then it works like this: >1. You press (I almost wrote "hit" here <grin>) the shutter release. >2. Mirror leisurely makes its way to the top. >3. One there mirror generously allows shutter to fire, which fires >perfectly fine though. >4. You are done. > >After 5 or so shutter releases it all becomes normal. > >What gives? Perhaps it is something to do with oil that was used when >camera was re-assembled. If so, then how can I get a small bottle of >original Pentax camera oil for my friend? Anyone has it? Where to get >it? How to get it? > >Thanks! > >--- >Boris Liberman >www.geocities.com/dunno57 > > __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455
