Konica EE matic

[Red Robin]

One of the last of my moving boxes was opened this afternoon. I've been lately spending all my time with my canon P's What a pleasant surprise to find my little EE matic agan. I must run a roll through it this week. Any one else have one of these gems? Red R.

 

[pinkarmy]

i would love to see your result.

i have a EE-matic deluxe 2, a minimal beauty.
never try it because i could not find a instruction manual AND it has THAT battery issue,
i tried LR44 and 675 (for hearing aid), but still can't activate the auto mode--the little red light in the view finder is on when i half press the shutter button.
don't know if it's due to
(a) battery size too small (i tried filling in potato chip bag--is it tin or something else?);
or
(b) bad contact (tried vinegar);
or
PERHAPS,
(c) it is one of those "if you don't put film into it then it won't work" cameras?

any clue?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54130523@N08/5424409909/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54130523@N08/5424409915/in/photostream/

and what does the "G.N."(in second pic) mean?

 

[Greyscale]

"G.N." stands for "Guide Number", corresponds to guide number on the flash.

About the battery, go to a hardware stor and find a rubber "O" ring that fits around the hearing aid battery and try it that way. Or use an EPX-13 alkaline battery (the meter will be off, but you would at least know if it works) or the Wein Cell MRB625.

I have a Wards 450 (re-branded EE-Matic Deluxe 2), but it is a shelf queen. The meter works, but it is missing the rear lens element, among other issues. Very pretty camera, though.

 

[pinkarmy]

"G.N." stands for "Guide Number", corresponds to guide number on the flash.

thanks Grey. will try to get the old ring method too.