Olympus 35sp auto not working?

[timefly]

Hey All,

I've not used my 35SP for a while. The battery is a fresh 1.5v alkaline and the meter responds kind of reasonably. I've not checked it yet against my DSLR

Manual mode works fine and i can dial in an EV to match what the light meter suggest and the shutter speeds seem to agree with the settings, both by ear and by eye.

If I set shutter and aperture to A however if it is too dark it will not fire but even in a dim-ish room it sounds like the shutter is never firing very slowly.

Is this a fault or am I doing something wrong? It seems like the trap needle gadget is not working for the shutter. If I hold it up to the light with the film door open it is definitely adjusting the aperture.

What shutter speeds are used in auto mode?

 

[Duofold RF]

The auto range is limited, if out of the range, it will not fire.

 

[timefly]

The auto range is limited, if out of the range, it will not fire.View attachment 4886464

Thanks, much appreciated. I'll run a short film through it on Auto and see what happens. I've ordered the voltage regulating battery widget to see if it brings the light meter closer to calibration.

 

[Beemermark]

Try using it outside. In manual the meter response is much more responsive. Check out the specifications in the manual. Serious doubt the alkaline battery will change it that much. I used an Alkaline battery in my 35SP, B&W film, and I'm happy with the results.

 

[Zuiko-logist]

Could you let me know where you ordered the voltage adaptor?