In a message dated 09/18/2000 7:13:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
mikeblayney@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> It has behaved faultlessly through about 8 rolls of film except for 2
> consectutive shots when the mirror locked up and the shutter locked open.
It
> eventually closed after a few minutes (during which time I thought it was
> permentantly locked!). I don't know if its relevant but both shots were on
a
> tripod with cable release and close focussed on a darkish plant (growing
> variety).
>
> Any suggestions on a possible cause would be gratefully welcomed.
Sounds like it could well be a case of marginal batteries. Make sure you have
a *fresh* set of 357 silver oxides in the camera.
Hoping that's all it is,
Paul Schings
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