john_robison3 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 <p>Just found a really clean XA for $5 but although the battery check light lit, when you press the shutter it stays open for 4~5 seconds no manner what aperture is set or where you point it.<br> Ideas?<br> Not worth Fixing?<br> Bad electronics?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwg Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 <p>Have you tried a new battery?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_robison3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 <p>Unlikely. The battery check shows good and this probably is an electromagnetically controlled shutter. Weak voltage should result in a total failure to open at all.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_simpson1 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 <p>Back when these were being sold, my sister in law gave me hers, which had stopped functioning. I looked into having it repaired and was told that the shutter control IC was a known weak point, and no spares were available.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 <p>If I'm recalling correctly, <a href="http://www.zuiko.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Hermanson</a> still offers repairs for the XA only - not the later XA2, 3 or 4.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick j dempsey Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 <p>^ That will cost you a little more than $5, which BTW is an INCREDIBLE price on this camera. You should really try a fresh battery before paying for repairs or considering selling it though. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_hermanson2 Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 <p>It probably has a bad circuit board which makes camera "beyond repair". John</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_robison3 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 <p>Thanks to all for input.<br> John H., kinda thought that was likely. No great monetary loss though. Probably why it was left at a Goodwill. The thrift/second hand stores around here are CRAZY! They want $7.99 for a Vivitar PN2011 but I picked up a OM-2Sp w/50mm f1.8 for 14.99 that was 'locked up', new batteries and it came to life and was fully functional. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebu_lamar Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 <p>It doesn't see the light. The photocell could be dead or got covered by something. Just curious the meter still move up and down as you point to bright/dark and changing the aperture? However, the photocells for meter indication and exposure are 2 different ones. It's kinda Olympus way of doing thing. Just like their OM-2, the photocell for meter and one for autoexposure are 2 different ones and not even related to each other.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblynch Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 <p>XA are really nice. Hope you get it working</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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