Strange problem with Hasselblad H3D

[bpepz]

I was doing a shoot yesterday, and I noticed the mirror slap sounding particularly loud, then further along the shoot the mirror would sometimes have a significant delay coming back down after some shots, like over a 2 seconds sometimes. I Don't think its the shutter because the shots always come out ok. Do you guys think the mirror is dying? Anyone have experience with this? I am a bit disappointed because I just had it serviced by Hasselblad/Bron to make sure everything was in good condition, and now this problem comes up.

[bpepz]

Update - I tried shooting without the lens on, it does indeed seem to be the mirror.

[MaxKißler]

How many actuations does the body have?

[bpepz]

How many actuations does the body have?

I think something like 17k

[MaxKißler]

My H2 (bought it used) has about 70k and works flawlessly. Do you have the latest firmware installed?

[bpepz]

My H2 (bought it used) has about 70k and works flawlessly. Do you have the latest firmware installed?

yes

[MaxKißler]

Did you accidentially set up the mirror delay to 200ms? If I remember correctly I read somewhere that Hasselblad H bodies tend to get unreliable at about 200k exposures.

[Nick-T]

Does this happen with a fresh battery?

[bpepz]

Did you accidentially set up the mirror delay to 200ms? If I remember correctly I read somewhere that Hasselblad H bodies tend to get unreliable at about 200k exposures.

I usually have it set to 100ms, i tried it at 0 ms and 200 ms, it will still "Stick" and not come down after a few exposures. The battery should be fresh, but I will try it with more incase that is the problem.

[Douglas Fairbank]

Although it sounds like a mirror fault it is probably a body shutter fault. Whatever it turns out be I think you will need Hasselblad Bron to check it.

[jerome_m]

I just had it serviced by Hasselblad/Bron to make sure everything was in good condition, and now this problem comes up.

At the risk of stating the obvious, may I remind you that service comes with a warranty? Send the camera back, this is not the service you paid for.

[rem]

you now, that when the battery is low, the camera is switching to another mode and sounds other than normal. How Nick asked, you have the same problem with a charged battery?
rem

[bpepz]

Ok guys I think I have my answer now. In the middle of a shoot it stopped working and I was greeted with an error on the grip "auxiliary shutter problem, ID 25:1", I took off the back and saw the aux shutter is stuck half way open. I sent it in to Hasselblad/Bron, looks like its going to be $850 to repair.