Michael_527
4-Dec-2000, 17:45
I recently purchased a lens that was supposedly rated and ex+ from a dealer in B oston. I received the lens, and superficially, the lens is fine.
However, the shutter has an unusual problem that I was not informed about, and I don't know if I should make an issue of it or not. The shutter is an older Cop al #1 with the M/X selection lever on it. When I go to cock the shutter, the co cking lever will travel part of the way and then it will get a bit difficult to rotate (compared to my other #1 shutters) and then *snap* right at the end. It doesn't do it all the time, but it does do it to one degree or another most of t he time. Sometimes it doesn't do it at all.
It appears to do it at all shutter speeds, and with the blades open for preview or closed. It sort of feels like there is something that is interfering with th e travel of the cocking mechanism, and when it finally overcomes the obstruction , it does it with a *snap*. The shutter sounds fine in operation, and I can't s ee the blades move when I cock the shutter.
Now, I've purchased a bunch of used lenses, but I have not run into this problem , and I don't know whether to consider it a 'fatal flaw' in the shutter, or simp ly a matter of cosmetics. That is, if this symptom is indicative of a serious p roblem or is merely a minor operational inconsistancy that will not develop into a shutter failure.
Since I just purchased the lens, I have a return period, so I was hoping that I could get some quick advice before I make a decision about calling the dealer. The final problem is that it's not a commonly avaiilable lens, so I don't want t o simply return it if there is a problem, I'll probably try to negotiate a disco unt to cover a repair.
Thanks in advance for any input you may have.
However, the shutter has an unusual problem that I was not informed about, and I don't know if I should make an issue of it or not. The shutter is an older Cop al #1 with the M/X selection lever on it. When I go to cock the shutter, the co cking lever will travel part of the way and then it will get a bit difficult to rotate (compared to my other #1 shutters) and then *snap* right at the end. It doesn't do it all the time, but it does do it to one degree or another most of t he time. Sometimes it doesn't do it at all.
It appears to do it at all shutter speeds, and with the blades open for preview or closed. It sort of feels like there is something that is interfering with th e travel of the cocking mechanism, and when it finally overcomes the obstruction , it does it with a *snap*. The shutter sounds fine in operation, and I can't s ee the blades move when I cock the shutter.
Now, I've purchased a bunch of used lenses, but I have not run into this problem , and I don't know whether to consider it a 'fatal flaw' in the shutter, or simp ly a matter of cosmetics. That is, if this symptom is indicative of a serious p roblem or is merely a minor operational inconsistancy that will not develop into a shutter failure.
Since I just purchased the lens, I have a return period, so I was hoping that I could get some quick advice before I make a decision about calling the dealer. The final problem is that it's not a commonly avaiilable lens, so I don't want t o simply return it if there is a problem, I'll probably try to negotiate a disco unt to cover a repair.
Thanks in advance for any input you may have.