Sounds like a dead battery. Sticky mirror is identified by the mirror not dropping immediately after the exposure. When the camera stops in auto mode, the battey is dead. Paul
Sid Barras wrote: > > Hi LX owners: > > My new to me LX has developed a disturbing habit after only the fourth roll > of film: > > It's "hanging up" in the middle of the exposure cycle: In the "auto" mode, > when the shutter button is pushed, the mirror goes up and the camera freezes > before the shutter curtain sequence begins. > > The only way I can get the camera to exit this situation is to change the > dial to one of the manual shutter speeds. > > Very disconcerting! I was set to take group and individual shots of my > daughter's soccer team; luckily I had my glove box camera (IQ Zoom 105WR) in > the assigned location, and could complete the photos. > > Any LX owners able to identify this condition? > Thanks! > Sid B
