Bessa R

[tennis-joe]

I purchased a Bessa R and have been using a Canon 1.8-50 on it and the exposures and the results are great. Yesterday I received a Voigtlander 1.5-50 and the first roll doesn't measure up but maybe there was too much exposure and they didn't come out as good. I was taking photos in direct sunlight.

What I am worried about is the exposure light that comes on for 10 seconds and then at times I can't get it come on for 25 seconds again for another photo. Is this natural or maybe it has a short. Tonight I am going to clean out the battery compartment and see if that makes a difference. Any ideas as to what is happening?
Joe

 

[Nokton48]

Perhaps you need a fresh battery. How old is it?

 

[pvdhaar]

I purchased a Bessa R and have been using a Canon 1.8-50 on it and the exposures and the results are great. Yesterday I received a Voigtlander 1.5-50 and the first roll doesn't measure up but maybe there was too much exposure and they didn't come out as good. I was taking photos in direct sunlight.

In direct sun, lightmeters are often tricked into underexposure if you're using print film (as opposed to slides). Make a conscious effort to expose for the shadows, and let the exposure lattitude of the film take care of the highlights.

What I am worried about is the exposure light that comes on for 10 seconds and then at times I can't get it come on for 25 seconds again for another photo. Is this natural or maybe it has a short. Tonight I am going to clean out the battery compartment and see if that makes a difference. Any ideas as to what is happening?
Joe

Sounds to me like the battery is on the brink of exhaustion and has trouble charging the light meter circuit..

 

[Spyderman]

R2 meters only when it is cocked.

Replace the batteries - they are cheap.