My QL-17 GIII has a working meter (knock wood). However, I notice that when I install a new silver-oxide battery, the blue battery light will function when the battery check buttin is presssed...
However, 2-3 weeks later, the meter still works fine, but the light will no longer illuminate. This has always been the case with this Canonet's ownership.
I don't mind this phenomenon, but does anybody else experience it?
-CJ
However, 2-3 weeks later, the meter still works fine, but the light will no longer illuminate. This has always been the case with this Canonet's ownership.
I don't mind this phenomenon, but does anybody else experience it?
-CJ
skhan
Established
I did, with 2 of mine. On the first one, the connection was loose. On the second one, the batteries were weak (although it was a set of fresh-out-of-box batteries; the meter seemed to work ok, but the light won't lit), and it started working again when I replaced those batt.
willie_901
Veteran
My Canonet would meter fine but not light up the blue battery check light when the battery was on its last legs. The battery light always worked with a fresh battery.
I suspect your new battery was a bit stale, or you may have accidentally left the meter on and the lens cap off long enough to prematurely weaken the battery.
willie
I suspect your new battery was a bit stale, or you may have accidentally left the meter on and the lens cap off long enough to prematurely weaken the battery.
willie
40oz
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the battery check on mine has never worked reliably, but the meter has never failed me. I'm kind of curious how they failed to produce a working battery check function but got everything else right 