Archlich
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I just obtained a CLE kit at a bargain price - the camera surely is a joy to handle with - but there seems to be some problem with the shutter.
When testing, the shutter fires accurately with the film chamber opened; however it seems to be some 2 to 3 stops slower with film installed, and a lot more slower without the film.
That is, if my meter reads a 1/30s (which I found out to be accurate comparing to my other cameras' meters), the shutter goes right at 1/30s with the film chamber open, and it's like 1/8s when I put a roll of film in, some 3 seconds without the film.
In manual mode every stop fires accurately. I understand that the CLE uses a sophisticated OTF metering system...but am I still missing something here? Thanks.
When testing, the shutter fires accurately with the film chamber opened; however it seems to be some 2 to 3 stops slower with film installed, and a lot more slower without the film.
That is, if my meter reads a 1/30s (which I found out to be accurate comparing to my other cameras' meters), the shutter goes right at 1/30s with the film chamber open, and it's like 1/8s when I put a roll of film in, some 3 seconds without the film.
In manual mode every stop fires accurately. I understand that the CLE uses a sophisticated OTF metering system...but am I still missing something here? Thanks.
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Graham Line
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Read down through some of the CLE threads here. The metering system is designed to read off the film plane -- if there's no film in the camera it sets the exposure for the shiny black pressure plate.
Are you having problems with actual exposures on film? The CLE doesn't like testing.
Are you having problems with actual exposures on film? The CLE doesn't like testing.