Shutter problem on CLE

meillana

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I recently had a few rolls of film developed with contact prints for quick check and found that in most shots my CLE's shutter curtain opens only half when trigger is fired. :eek:
I slipped in new batteries and fired dry in B mode. Still luckless as the curtain (not sure if front or back) doesn't fully open. Any thoughts and recommendations? I sure hope it's still serviceable.
 
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Hey Gil. Don't think it's the batteries though. As I've read some of similar threads, it's a case of "stuck" or rather, not fully opening curtains. My option right now is to have my friend bring it with him over to Singapore tomorrow and hopefully serviced there. Not sure if there is someone competent to do proper CLA here in Manila.
 
Any good repair person can perform the necessary work on a CLE. I've had two done by local repair shops in the US. The only non-replaceable part is the circuit board. And despite all the internet dire warnings I've never actually heard of anyone having a non-repairable CLE. The two I bought were not working correctly so I got them cheap and spent a $100 each for a CLA.
 
I think you will find its a simple clean, just a tiny fragment of film torn from a sprocket over the years or a build up of dirt.
 
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