Pentax ME Super 'Sleeps In'

[rbfigueira]

Hi,

My Pentax ME Super has developed a 'sleepy head'. After being out of use for several minutes (In my case is more or less 4 minutes) and then cocked the shutter won't fire, has to be re-cocked once or twice and then all is fine, until the next idle period.

Example: I advance one frame (cocked) and fire, I can do that over an over ... but if I not use the camera after the 3 or 4 minutes... I advance one frame but the shutter won't fire !! I have to advance one frame again to fire!

Any easy way to fix this ?
Thanks

 

[leicapixie]

Check batteries first.
Use new ones and see contacts are clean.
If problem persists, suggest service..
AS these SLR bodies are so inexpensive these days.
perhaps get another, with warranty.

 

[rbfigueira]

Hi,

The batteries are just fine and the contacts are clean.
I have bought other camera (also pentax Me) but I am trying to fix this one!

Thanks

 

[ucit]

This is a common ME problem. I have two of them that developed the same issue. It has something to do with dried out rubbers in the mechanics. I once found a link to a website which explains how to replace them but I seem to have lost it.

 

[rbfigueira]

Hi,

First of all thanks for your reply.

Please, if you find the link ... post here. For the price, sending this camera for repairing is not a very good option ://

Thanks

 

[ucit]

Not the link I originally found, but it will hopefully help you somewhat :
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/classics/forum/messages/2/22122.html?1313787961

I will post back if I find that one guide

 

[ucit]

FOUND IT!

required some digging through old backups, but I recovered the link!
http://mysteryonion.blogspot.nl/2011/08/that-is-two-me-super-cameras-now.html

this blog explains in detail the procedure of disassembling and fixing ME (supers).