valdas
Veteran
I know that in manual (flash) mode the camera should always fire @1/40 speed. My trip, however, always fires @1/200 in low light conditions and manual mode. It's not that I am using flash often (if at all) on this camera, but just curious to know what kind of issue it is and is it easy to fix (and does it need any fixing to begin with, maybe 1/200 is actually an advantage)?
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
The needle of the light meter might be stuck in the 1/200 "daylight" range.
Does the aperture change when shooting in daylight? (Pressing down on the shutter release button half-way)
Does the aperture change when shooting in daylight? (Pressing down on the shutter release button half-way)
valdas
Veteran
The needle works fine and reacts to the light (I had the top removed and checked it), aperture is also changing. In normal conditions speeds are either 1/40 or 1/200 depending on the light. So in general the camera is fully functional and i shot many rolls with it, no issues with the exposure accuracy. The other issue is that red flag does not work (but again - no issues except for too dark conditions where underexposure prevention does not work), it seems that this is because of some mechanical problem. Maybe those two issues are related...
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
I have one where the red flag doesn't work either, but that's not influenced the manual settings on it. I can hear the distinct difference in shutter speed between 1/40th and 1/200th.
I guess your manual speed 'problem' is somewhere deeper in the shutter.
I guess your manual speed 'problem' is somewhere deeper in the shutter.
valdas
Veteran
yes, I guess that's the case. The question though- can it still normally shoot at 1/200 with the flash. I run a quick test roll, and it seems I get frames exposed, but somewhat underexposed based on what i would expect knowing the flash GN. But it could be just the film (i used colour tungsten cine film for testing).