Tips on using the GSN light meter?

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JGonz

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Hi All -

I was wondering if my GSN's meter is working properly - or if I'm just not used to it yet. It seems that I can never get the apature set to where the both over/under lights are off. For example, If the red light light on (at the begining of the shutter release 'press') and I adjust the apature so it goes off.. even by one stop, the yellow seems to always light up as I press the shutter release further. I have yet to make an exposure w/o one light or the other on.

My first test roll had mixed results. I can definately see the potential of the lens!

Overall the camera is in good shape - and thanks to all here for all the great advice. i have a feeling I'm on a "slippery slope"... i have a GIII comming soon!

Thanks for any insights on this..
 
... no, not yet :O Would it cause weird the meter readings? Are you supposed to hear the meter working? I rarely hear it. I foresee some investigation on the POD in my future.

Thanks Greyhoundman...
 
... looks like I'll have to dig into it. I'm sure there have been previous post on the subject. Is it a difficult fix? or should I keep an eye open for another camera altogether.

Thanks again!
 
Definitely sounds like the Pad is Dead. I had exactly the same issue with one of my GSN's; exposures fron a few seconds to the fastest 1/500 in the same lighting conditions, flickering over/under lights.
 
JGonz said:
Hi All -

I was wondering if my GSN's meter is working properly - or if I'm just not used to it yet. It seems that I can never get the apature set to where the both over/under lights are off. For example, If the red light light on (at the begining of the shutter release 'press') and I adjust the apature so it goes off.. even by one stop, the yellow seems to always light up as I press the shutter release further. I have yet to make an exposure w/o one light or the other on.

My first test roll had mixed results. I can definately see the potential of the lens!

Overall the camera is in good shape - and thanks to all here for all the great advice. i have a feeling I'm on a "slippery slope"... i have a GIII comming soon!

Thanks for any insights on this..
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Have you been doing this in a room or outside? If outside there is the possibility that the sun is making it appear that the yellow light is on when it actually isn't. Try it in a room away from direct sunlight.

Dick
 
I bet its the pad too...When I was shooting with the GSN's I took black tape and covered the arrows on the top plate of the camera. It makes it a lot easier to look thru in bright light because I was seeing extra light coming in from the top causing some glare.
 
Yep. I just fixed one that had the pad problem and it constantly shows under exposed even when i shone a spotlight at the meter.

The pad was easier than i had expected thanks to yashica guy's useful tutorial.
 
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