mutato
Newbie
Hi all,
This is my first post! I recently picked up a Minolta Hi Matic 11 (Super 3 Circuit). I own an old SRT 201 so I know the drill on finding an alternative for the battery. I have the 1.5 volt zinc air battery with the #9 O ring so it fits in the compartment well (It's settled down to around 1.4 volts checking with my multimeter).
Once installing the new battery, with the Hi Matic, you move the shutter ring to activate the "Test" feature. The needle in the finder moves to the spot it's supposed to be in. So the test shows power. But when I get to the normal settings, I'm not getting any response. I move the shutter speeds, ASA settings, and still no movement. It sits down on the bottom. Mind you, the needle will jump as I move from semi-auto, to flash, to full auto. So I know the needle is not stuck.
But is the light meter broken? If so, is there some contact that I might check to see if it's loose? Anybody with Hi Matics that can help?
This is my first post! I recently picked up a Minolta Hi Matic 11 (Super 3 Circuit). I own an old SRT 201 so I know the drill on finding an alternative for the battery. I have the 1.5 volt zinc air battery with the #9 O ring so it fits in the compartment well (It's settled down to around 1.4 volts checking with my multimeter).
Once installing the new battery, with the Hi Matic, you move the shutter ring to activate the "Test" feature. The needle in the finder moves to the spot it's supposed to be in. So the test shows power. But when I get to the normal settings, I'm not getting any response. I move the shutter speeds, ASA settings, and still no movement. It sits down on the bottom. Mind you, the needle will jump as I move from semi-auto, to flash, to full auto. So I know the needle is not stuck.
But is the light meter broken? If so, is there some contact that I might check to see if it's loose? Anybody with Hi Matics that can help?
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