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Wolfeye
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 01:49 pm: | 
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Hi all, I posted this question quite a while back and it didn't get any replies, so maybe it wasn't a common problem. I do have an update of my own doing, though, so maybe it'll help someone else out.
I don't use my X-570 any more because it has a shutter problem - half the pictures are black on one side. I thought maybe it was the capacitor, the one fabled in the X-700 to cause everything from shutter problems to premature ejaculation, so I got some replacement caps and swapped it out. The end result: no dice. The problem remained, even seemed to get a bit worse (more frequent) at least.
So if anyone out there is pondering the same surgery, for the same problem, I can say that it did not help my camera. |
Henry
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 04:15 pm: |
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First, I know this may be a dumb question, but are you setting flash photos to a faster speed than your cameras sync speed? Is the sync speed on a 570 1/60? 1/125 would give a half black exposure. 1/500 gives three quarters.
If not... Tell us more about the black side. Is it solid black with a sharp boundary?
Henry |
kevin
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 06:36 pm: |
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Yes, you have a very common problem. Over time, the shutter curtain latchs get sloppy from wear in the advance/cocking mechanism. Most of the time, you can advance the timing gear (under the bottom cover) 1 notch to get a full stroke so the latches engage fully. Its the 2nd curtain latch that causes the problem. Eventually, the camera will require a complete tear down to effect repairs |
Ron
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 12:06 pm: |
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Also, the shutter magnets may have become sticky or lost their kick and need cleaning or replacement. |
Wolfeye
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 07:21 am: |
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Interesting, the comments about the shutter curtains and magnets. Alas, a complete teardown is beyond my level of skill and enthusiasm.  I have another X-570 that is working fine, even though it's UGLY as sin. Scratched up, paint brassing everywhere, sticky shutter speed dial, but it works. It's probably just a matter of time before this one goes kaput too, but for now it's my baby. |
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