Lynx Meter Question

[Bill58]

My Lynx meter needle won't move out of "under" w/ a proper Kanto adapter and battery no matter where I set the speed and aperture--although the needle wiggles/ jumps a bit. The green box inside the VF always shows a "goose egg" or "zero".

Does that mean it's dead? If so, can it be fixed economically or do I just forget it and use a handheld meter?


Many thanks to anyone w/ advice,

Bill

 

[Kim Coxon]

Bill,
One problem these cameras suffered from is the carbon track that alters the exposure with regard to the ASA/Aperture. Most similar cameras such as the Canonets and Konicas used a perforated metal disk to restrict the light to the cell. The Yash's used a carbon track to do it electrically. It is mounted just behind the trim ring on the front of the lens mount. I have only worked on one but dirt in here was causing poor contact and the meter burst into life once it had been exercised/cleaned.

Kim

 

[Flinor]

Bill, when I got my first Lynx it came without a manual and it took me the longest time to figure out that you had to push a button to activate the meter. I know this sounds elementary, but...........

 

[Bill58]

What button--there's a button?????????????

Seriously--like most folks I don't have a manual either. Much thanks for the tip.

Bill

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi Bill,
Have you looked on my website?

http://www.pentax-manuals.com/manuals/range/range.htm 😉

Kim

What button--there's a button?????????????

Seriously--like most folks I don't have a manual either. Much thanks for the tip.

Bill

 

[Flinor]

Well, did you find it and did it work? I was kind of hoping that I wasn't the only guy in the world who needed some prompting.

 

[Bill58]

I found the button and it works--glory be!!!! Thanks to all of you who helped deliver me from my dumbassness (word?).

RFF is the best.

Bill