tkgross
Newbie
Received an apparently great shape 35RC from ebay seller. In manual mode, everything seemed to be operating properly.
BUT when I put battery in, and put camera in "A" mode, as I depressed the shutter, the aperture needle always went into the RED zone, preventing picture taking. This happened regardless of shutter speed (whose needle indicated the correct speed) or ASA setting.
I did all this without film in the camera. Do I have to have film for the meter to work?
Seller is willing to refund, but I would like to keep if I can get it to work.
BUT when I put battery in, and put camera in "A" mode, as I depressed the shutter, the aperture needle always went into the RED zone, preventing picture taking. This happened regardless of shutter speed (whose needle indicated the correct speed) or ASA setting.
I did all this without film in the camera. Do I have to have film for the meter to work?
Seller is willing to refund, but I would like to keep if I can get it to work.
kully
Happy Snapper
You don't need film in the camera to test the meter. Are you sure the ISO speed is set correctly and the shutter speed is "sensible" (i.e. not on 1/15 in sunshine with ISO at 800 or 1/500 indoors)?
The other thing is the speed at which the shutter button is pressed matters - it must be a slow depress, too quick and you will get the red lockout or the wrong reading.
Is the battery in the right way?
The other thing is the speed at which the shutter button is pressed matters - it must be a slow depress, too quick and you will get the red lockout or the wrong reading.
Is the battery in the right way?
tkgross
Newbie
Well, I tried ASA400 with 1/30th sec inside with window providing light. As I SLOWLY depress shutter, the needle gradually moves to the left. The more I depress, the more it moves until with shutter all the way depressed, it is in red box.
Went outside, changed to ASA100 and 1/250. Same thing. I guess meter is not working.
Went outside, changed to ASA100 and 1/250. Same thing. I guess meter is not working.
greyhoundman
Well-known
Dollar to a doughnut the battery wire is corroded off at the battery compartment.
tkgross
Newbie
After reading much info about battery substitutes, I decided to try inserting an aluminum foil shim, AND IT APPEARS TO BE WORKING.
Will load film and see.
Thanks for the help.
Will load film and see.
Thanks for the help.
malkmata
Well-known
tkGross,
I just got an Oly 35RC a couple of weeks ago with the same meter problem. How did you innsert the aluminum foil? I would like to try it. Is it still working for your camera?
Thanks.
I just got an Oly 35RC a couple of weeks ago with the same meter problem. How did you innsert the aluminum foil? I would like to try it. Is it still working for your camera?
Thanks.