ME Super- Jammed Shutter- Help!
Posted 21/02/2005 - 09:31
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Hi,
It may seem obvious but have you checked the batteries? Try selecting the manual speed stting of 1/125. If it works on this, then the likelyhood is a problem with the meter circuitry or batteries. If it doesn't, then it is more likely to be some form of mechanical or other problem which is affecting the sequencing of the picture taking sequence, i.e. wind on, shutter release, mirror up, shutter open, shutter close, mirror down, free wind on mech.
Hope this helps
Kim
It may seem obvious but have you checked the batteries? Try selecting the manual speed stting of 1/125. If it works on this, then the likelyhood is a problem with the meter circuitry or batteries. If it doesn't, then it is more likely to be some form of mechanical or other problem which is affecting the sequencing of the picture taking sequence, i.e. wind on, shutter release, mirror up, shutter open, shutter close, mirror down, free wind on mech.
Hope this helps
Kim
Posted 22/02/2005 - 06:18
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Ok, thanks for that.
With a combination of your suggestions, and a good healthy
thump on the palm of my hand, I now have a fully working
camera again!
Cheers for the help.
With a combination of your suggestions, and a good healthy
thump on the palm of my hand, I now have a fully working
camera again!
Cheers for the help.
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24 years
Hope you can help.
Pentax ME Super on 19/2/05.
Taking 2nd Picture on new roll of film,
Just changed to Polariser filter, when I looked through viewfinder
it was totally black. Shutter appears to be locked/jammed open
since then. Any help most appreciated.
Cheers: dm