Good write up Prieni,

I was very interested in your methods when I saw these pics in the 'your photos' forum section, where you briefly mentioned this effect. I am glad you have gone in to more detail. Thanks

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PaulM

Hi all,

Thanks for the suggestions, So far I only managed to get the bottom plate off and have a nose around inside. There is quite a bit of corrosion around where the 3 little pin recepters are from the winder.

Also the ME Winder looks like it works ok but there are a couple of broken wires inside and the battery end cap has broken at the lock point.

I am about to go looking for a service manual or an exploded diagram for them, so I can see what goes where and work out how to get the top plate off !!

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PaulM

Sorry Stefan,

I've not had any problems yet.

The set I bought worked straight out of the box at 1/180. The only problems I had was user error, firstly from not pushing the tx unit far enough on to the hot shoe when I first tried it and secondly wondering why it wouldn't fire when I put the shutter speed above 1/180 (DOH).

The only other thing I could suggest to completely identify the tx unit as faulty is try it on another camera, if you still have the same probs then its definately the unit. But to be honest, I wouldn't want a suspect unit, I would just go and change it, take your camera with you and test the new on in the shop so you can be 100% sure its ok.

In my experience electronic things either work 100% first time or they never work 100%

Hope you get it resolved

Regards
PaulM

Thanks Hefty



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PaulM

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the suggestions

Tried a different set of batteries (removed with a 5 cent coin )and although not new I had taken them from my Program A and tested them in both the Program A and an ME Super and they worked in both before testing in the ME.

I am hoping its just corroded contacts that activate the metering system which is what I will be looking for when I dismantle it. There is some signs of corrosion on the contacts on the bottom plate that leads me to think this might be the issue.

I was just wondering if there were any known failiure points to check like the MX has with its battery drain problem

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PaulM



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PaulM

Dam!

I was confused between the two, I thought the long snout was its beak.

Thanks for correcting me Clarky.

John, in the short time I played with it last night it is a lovely lens, focusing is just so smooth and feels 'right' compared to some of the newer digital lenses I have. I'm very happy with it.

Hi all,

Has anyone got eny experience with an ME. or are aware of any common known faults?

I picked up a disposable project one yesterday for $10 which was attached to an ME winder. The mechanical side of it *seems* to work fine winds on, shutter fires etc but the metering wont come on when I half press the shutter release?

I've got a service manual from the web and I will be tinkering. but I just wondered if this was a know fault.

Also any pointers of things NOT TO TOUCH when I get in side?

Thanks in advance all

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PaulM

Hi all,

I was wandering round the web yesterday afternoon when I stumbled upon some links to this guys flickr pics.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/opoterser/

If you look though his images there is a picture of his kit, a pentax digital *ist. a reversed lens set up and a tele converter and/or bellows.

Impresive stuff, definately puts my attempts to shame. He mentions stacking the images, does this mean he takes several shots at different focus points to increase the DoF?

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PaulM

I had better keep my eye on it then, cause if it sells I want to be on the bridge with the tammy ready to Shoot Clarky's run !!

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PaulM

Well I took the plunge and treated myself to the following

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A cactus v4 single transmitter / reciever unit and with a the small amount of testing (ie playing) I have done so far its very good escpecially for the price. I am using the radio trigger to fire one flash and the optical triggers to fire the others.

Now I really need to play around with diffusers and distances etc.

So thanks for all of your input guys.

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PaulM