Sticky camera lens cover shutter

[Ardbeg]

Does a lens cover shutter need lubrication?

I've had a sticky lens cover shutter for a while.  It's a bit of a pain when I try to take a quick pic and the shutters haven't fully opened resulting in black sections.  Example below.

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I eventually took the camera apart today, cleaned and reassembled the problematic area, and hey presto it was opening and shutting like new.
An hour later and it's sticking again.

Cheers

Ardbeg

[Clan Ford]

Makes for a nice arty photo though :? 

Norm

[Darwin]

I had similar issues with an older SLR, took it into the the shop and they told me the "gaskets" or something where old & sticky and needed to be replaced.  Work a treat after that.

[lnelson20]

Hope you get the problem resolved Steve,looks like a bit of nocturnal fishing there :lol:

Chris

[Darwin]

You can try over on the DPReview forums, one of the best available.   

Here  http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/

[Fishtales]

What about rubbing it with a lead pencil or a little WD40 on a cloth run along the edges?