Problem with M7

[Alex Krasotkin]

Guys, I have loaded a new film (Ilford FP4+) into my M7 after a while that I did not use camera (for approx 3 weeks) and see blinking indications 3>2" at all apertures at Auto mode. I have tried to take out the batteries and replace them (although I am not really sure whether battaries are ok and new), for some very short time it started to show right shutter speed values and then after switch off/on camera the blinking 3>2" appeared again. Batteries are Fujifilm CR 1/3 N (3v).

I have not experienced such problems before when shooting with this camera.

What can be a potential problem with it? Electronics failure or battery problem, or any other?

Kindly appreciate your advises.

regards,
Alexander

 

[Alex Krasotkin]

Sorry, I have been completely stupid and forgot to take off the lens cap...)))))

best of luck to you and shame on me..)))

 

[MCTuomey]

welcome to the club, alex

it's good for a laugh, thanks

 

[Keith]

I took seven photos the other day with the lens cap on my Fed 2. 😱 😱 😱 😱 😱

 

[peter_n]

Yes Alex, welcome to the club! 😀 I think many of us have done that! 🙂

 

[swoop]

Lens cap? What's that?

 

[SDK]

Sounds like when I got to the end of a 24 exposure roll and I thought my M7 with Motor M had jammed. I usually shoot 36 exposure rolls. I freaked out for a few seconds before deciding to rewind and open it up to investigate. I was so relieved!

 

[Kyle]

I shot for a couple hours last week (took about 15-20 frames) with no film in my M2!

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Alex,

Lost six frames on last roll because of same mistake 😉

 

[Magus]

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[SolaresLarrave]

The meter lights in my M6TTL blink wildly when I have the lens cap on... yet, on a number of ocassions, I've taken some uninteresting pictures of the back of the cap. Happens to all of us! 🙂

BTW, welcome to the forum, Alex!