Introduction to the Pentax ME, Video 2 of 2
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- Pentax introduced the entry-level ME model in the late 1970s -- a period of heated competition among camera producers. The entry-level model allowed users to control the aperture only, providing very limited shutter control through the compensation dial.
Competing heavily with Olympus to make the smallest and lightest 35mm SLR body, Pentax's ME is actually smaller than the Olympus OM-2. This combined with the simple function made the ME a logical camera to bridge the gap from point-and-shoot models to SLRs for entry-level users.
Index:
Skip the Intro: 00:07
Mounting and Unmounting Lenses: 00:34
Loading and Unloading Film: 1:47
Changing Batteries: 4:44
Using the Flash: 6:34
Comparison to the K1000: 7:32
Comparison to the Olympus OM-2N: 7:58
Looking through the Viewfinder: 8:38
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David REALLY knows his stuff. I had recently purchased a Pentax ME Super at a yard sale ($30,00, w/ a standard lens) and when I got the first roll back from processing, nothing but a blank whitish negative strip. I discovered his videos here after a google search and emailed him with what happened with my "new" ME. To be honest, I wasn't expecting a reply. The next day, not only did he email me back, bout he did so w/ a very detailed list of suggestions of things I could try. Which I did. And after loading another roll and shooting, and another round of processing {waiting expectantly 😶 }, I went to the camera shop and hurray! Negatives! 😃 Which then became prints! 👍 Way to go, David! 👏
Thank you!
These two videos are amazing !!
Because of these I have just bought this camera and actually feel confident about how to use it!
+L'EXO MEDIA Thank you!
thank you so much for these videos! my mom just gave me her old pentax me from the 1970s and i had no idea how to work it until these videos you helped me figure it all out!
Thank you!
Going to pick up ME this evening... will definitely come back to you if I have any questions on how to use it.
Great VDOs and thank you!
Great camera and thank you!
thank you SO MUCH for these videos!! my boyfriend surprised me with this camera for my birthday and when I developed the roll of film it was blank. after finding these videos I'm feeling much more confident that I'll get some negatives next time!!!
Thank you!
Hi David, I love my Pentax ME, had it since it was new, enjoyed your instructions as I have forgotten much but thought Id resurrect mine. Was asking about taking deliberate double exposures. Thanks very much for all you are doing.Paul
Thank you, Paul!
I forget if I addressed double exposures in this video. If not, you just need to hold the film rewind lever and the film release button on the bottom as you advance the film. Then after you advance your film when you've taken the final image you'll need to cover the lens with the cap and take a dead frame to prevent the frame that follows the double exposure from overlapping.
Once again thanks for the great info.......I just got an ME Super that was missing its rewind nob....but replaced it with one from a parts Minolta XG-7. Great little camera, with a super bright viewfinder! Of all the cameras that I have, this is my first operational Pentax. But I've also got a Spotmatic body that's will soon have a lens. Cheers!
Thank you and nice find! When you get an M42 lens for your Spotmatic, you'll probably really like that camera, too.
I am revisiting the use of my ME super pentax ordered some rolled film today nice having these videos to use
Nice! They're great cameras.
just got mine (was my great grandfather's) and now I actually know how to properly pilot this thing, cheers
Thank you!
hey david these videos have been super informative. just got my first film camera and it was intimidating. but now im loving my pentax
Thank you and great choice on your first film camera!
Thank you sir. after 9 years still very useful.
Thank you!
Just Bought an ME ...thanx for this & especially for that Exposure compensation Understanding.
Thank you!
Very informative, thank you for the video.
Thank you!
I have just bought one of these as my first 35mm camera, i want to get into photography to help with my anxiety and depression and i think tht this is a very good first camera, i cannot wait until it arrives and i can start taking some pics :)
Nice!
Loading film, if your fingers are as un-dexterous as mine, will help with neither anxiety nor depression. :D
Actually, I think you're on to something. There's a very calming aspect to the technical, detailed work behind film photography. Printing your work in a dark room could also be really helpful in that regard. Even getting out and walking around in the sun (my favorite part of taking photos is the hiking) will be great.
I just got my Pentax ME in today! Super excited to shoot with it, I have a roll of Ektar 100 saved for this occasion.
Been shooting with point and shoot film cameras for over a year and just about 7 or 8 months ago I picked up a Canon EOS Rebel Gii and it was a great first SLR. Now that I have this Pentax, my canon feels like a toy haha.
Definitely need to get a few more lenses, I have a 50mm on it but I love it. Super solid little camera.
Nice! Pentax made exceptional film cameras.
So I just found one of these at a thrift store including a flash and the automatic winder. It’s my first ever film camera and my best friend had the same one so I have a bit of a guide. The down side is it looks like the flash is a waste as the door for the batteries won’t even open it’s so full of acid, not sure if that’s salvageable, but it also came with a sort of rubber ring around the lens. I’m assuming the ring is used to help with exposure? Also if you have a video you can recommend for how to use the winder that would be awesome! Your videos were super helpful explaining what is going on with this camera so thank you!
Nice find! The flash is toast, not at all recoverable. Any flash with manual controls will work, like an old Vivitar or a brand new Amazon Basics. The rubber ring was probably a collapsible lens hood and, in general, I just pitch those because rigid hoods offer better protection when the lens bangs into things like a door or tree. For the winder, there were a few different models. I don't think that I have a video for any of them.
very helpful! wondering, how to do double exposure with a pentax me super?
I'm glad I could help.
Double exposures are a bit fidly.
1- Tighten the film with the film rewind.
2- Adjust the exposure compensation (one stop for a double exposure, two for a triple exposure.)
3- Take the first frame.
4- Hold the film rewind knob, press and hold the film rewind button on the bottom, and advance the film.
5- Repeat as needed for how many exposures you're placing on the same frame.
6- After you finish your multiple-exposure shot, put the lens cap on and take a dead frame because the registration will be off and there may be frame overlap on the image edge if you don't take a dead frame.
Hi David! I'm loving the way you're explaining everything so well! Already learned a lot! Maybe a silly question but is there a way for me to check whether the camera needs new batteries? I bought mine yesterday from someone who hasn't used it in many many (many) years. But I can hear the shutter etc. Thanks in advance!!
Thank you! For the batteries, they should last about a year. The way to tell if they're dead is if the LEDs in the viewfinder don't light up and if the shutter doesn't fire at different speeds in auto mode.
Hi David, your videos are great. I just have a question about my Pentax Me camera, I loaded the film in and noticed that when I take pictures the arrow rewind lever is not going counterclockwise when I take photos. I wasn't sure if I loaded the flim incorrectly? It seems to be working when I take photos but the arrow is not going counterclockwise like in your video. Will this effect my flim? Thanks
Thank you, Mary. Give the film a quick tension with the rewind knob. It could be that the film is slightly loose inside the cassette. That would cause what you're describing. The other possibility is that the film was not taken up on the film advance properly. So if you want to rule that out, in a dark room with no lights (like an interior bathroom) and a towel at the door base, open the back of the camera and see if the film is wrapped around the take-up spool or if the leader is flopping around in the back of the camera. If the former, just close the camera back and finish your film, even though the frame counter will not be accurate.) If the leader is flopping around, you can turn on the lights and re-load the film. By leader, I mean the tongue of film that sticks out of the cassette, the part that you'd pull on to load the film.
Hi! Thank you for the video! in my case my Pentax ME lightmeter is broken so battery won't do anything. any tips to still use the camera correctly? I can still use it right? thank you for answering
Hmm. Good question. That depends on whether the problem is that the camera's electronics are dead or if only the viewfinder LEDs are dead. If the electronics are dead, then there's no using the camera except in the one mechanical shutter speed of 1/100th. If the LEDs are dead, then you can still use the camera only you'll never know until it's too late if the exposure is too slow to hand-hold.
So here's how you'd test that: With new batteries or batteries you know work correctly installed, set the ISO to 400 and the aperture to the smallest number. Point the camera at a lamp or something like that. Take a photo. Repeat at f/16. If the second shutter time is noticeably slower, then you know the issues is only the LEDs and not the electronics. As a secondary verification, you can try a third shot at f/16 pointed at a wall. That WILL be a lot slower if the camera is working properly.
great help! I have a question. I bought the 2 batteries and placed it just like you did but I don't get any red light on the lens view...what could it be?
Hmm. Could be a few things. First, make sure that you've advanced the film and armed the shutter. Try using it outside with no film in it just to see if it works. Also try it with the film advance popped out a little (about 1/2 inch, bit less, just flick it out a bit from the camera, but not enough to start advancing the film) and see if that helps.
Thank you so much for this video! Extremely helpful! Could you use the exposure compensation dial as a tool to help take pictures in low light?
Thank you. For exposure compensation, that won't help you in low light. You'll need to take a meter reading and use a long exposure for that. Using exposure compensation in low light would, in all probability, give you images that are very underexposed.
@@DavidHancock Ok! Duly noted! Thank you so much!
The reason I ask is because on my Pentax ME, ever since I've had it, the light meter in the view finder has been broken, which I will definitely get fixed at some point.
In the meantime is it best to just get myself a manual light meter?
What do you think would be more cost effective?
Sorry for all the questions, but thanks again for answering my previous one. I really appreciate it!
With the ME, a separate meter won't do much since this camera's fully auto (except the single manual shutter speed.) If the issue is just the LEDs, then it's still worth fixing but you can shoot with it in the interim.
Hi David, Thank you so much for this video! I'm new to film photography (or photography in general) and I got a little lost when you said change the F. I don't see how to change the F on this camera. Could you help me with that? Thank you! :)
Hi, Marie. Thank you and sure thing. The f is the aperture stop. So if you have the kit 50mm f/2 lens. The numbers from 2 to 22 along the ring on the lens next to the camera's body are the f stops. So to change them, going to f/5.6 to f/8 would be changing the f one stop. So that's the f ring and how to change it. Does that make sense?
Hello David and others film lovers! I got a Pentax ME and I'm super excited to try it. I've been playing around with it in order to understand it better and I'm in trouble. The thing you drag in order to move the film for a new pic is now loose, I tried to tighten it up rotating that thing where the asa is and still the nothing has changed and besides that if I take a look through the view finder there is everything black except that circle in the middle and I don't know what to do. And yes I took off the lens cap. Do you have any ideea why is that so?
Thank you so much,
Looking for your reply
Hi, Ioana,
That sounds like a broken camera. If you remove the lens, can you see a mirror in the camera or is the mirror stuck upwards? If the latter, then there's a problem with the shutter mechanism.
The loose film advance sounds like someone stripped the gears over-winding film at some point. These cameras are prone to that. In any case, your camera will need a professional repair.
Thanks for this video I am learning what I can about different 35mm slr to buy always researching. Be my first camera starting out old school. One question does this camera have different types of lenses you can buy? Thanks for the hard work and if! Very well done.
+Joshua Sutake Yes it does. Video 2 shows how to mount and unmount lenses. The Pentax system is the largest lens system (counting third-party lenses) available.
Hey thanks for the info! I decided to go with the Canon AE-1 for my first film camera. Noticed you had reviews on that one also. Bought and the wait to get it, excited for the new hobby :)
You can use the ISO dial to do 1/3, 2/3 stop compensation.
Yes, excellent point. That's a great way to compensate as long as the user returns the ISO dial to he correct position.
Thank you David for this video. It was really helpful as I purchased this model yesterday from a local shop. I was pretty much confused to choose over a Minolta Dynax 5. Did I made a right choice as a beginner choosing this model or should I get the Minolta Dynax5 instead which has more manual features.
Thank you! This is a very good first camera. The added features on the Dynax 5 don't add a lot, but they do make the camera bit more confusing than these. The Dynax 5 is a fantastic camera (I think it's the best of its comparable cameras between Nikon, Canon, and Pentax.) But it's not as simple to learn photography on as these are.
David Hancock Thank you so much :)
You're welcome. :D
Hi David! Big fan of your tutorials here 😊 I was gifted a pentax me by a friend, but she has no idea if the camera works. I decided to give it a shot. I changed the batteries and loaded a roll of film hoping to test out the camera. I watched your video to see if there was anything specific i needed to know and i’ve noticed that the red light indicating the shutter speed isn’t showing up for me. Any idea on what could be the issue and does it mean the camera doesn’t work?
Also, is there any way to test if the batteries work? I also shoot with a Nikon FE and i appreciate the little switch that indicates if the batteries are functioning or not. Is there something similar on the Pentax ME?
Thanks for your advice!
Thank you!
For the LEDs and shutter speed, we'll test those the same way. I'd start by rewinding the film until you have a leader unless you're okay with wasting a couple of frames. With the camera shutter set to the automatic mode, set the lens' aperture to the smallest number, point the camera at a lamp, and take a photo. Then repeat the process with the lens at the largest number. If the shutter speeds are vastly different, then the camera works and the LEDs may have died. If the shutter speed is the same then there's an issue with the electronics. I forget, with this camera, if the shutter will fire or lock when the batteries die (I think they fire) so if the shutter speeds are the same also make sure that the batteries are both good and loaded correctly and that the battery chamber is clean, both the chamber, the cap, and the threads on both.
hi, my film rewind lever and the upper layer of the dial it is attached too are both loose. when i lift the lever, nothing happens. is there a way to fix this or is the camera now useless
There is, yes. The rewind knob that you lift can be tightened by turning it the direction that you would turn it to rewind the film. Then once you have it tightened up a bit you should be able to open the film back more easily. So to tighten the knob, look at the arrow on the film rewind lever and turn the knob that direction.
If this is a new camera to you, make sure that you lift the knob far enough to release the film back. When you lift it up far enough there should be an increase in resistance followed by a release and the film back should pop open.
With the film back open, you can further tighten the rewind knob by putting something (like a quarter or a key) in the forks of the film rewind post (the metal bit that extends into the camera and grips the film cassette) and holding it as you tighten the knob more.
For the upper layer of the dial, that should just screw back on. I think it's a standard fitting (righty tighty) but sometimes camera components are reverse threaded (lefty tighty).
What is that little window on the top right corner in the back of the camera?
The film advance and rewind indicator.
amazing video, im sure im going to run into plenty of problems but my first one is i cant open the battery hole, it seems to have jammed? any ideas?
Sure! Monday morning at 8:30 AM Pacific I have a video going live that shows how to fix that on this model camera. :D
Basically, the process is to get a Dremel or drill and put two holes in the battery cap, near the edges, but not on the edge. Then use a spanner wrench with point tips (about $10-25 on eBay, depending on quality) to remove the stuck cap. If the battery exploded, then clean the cap and compartment and see if the camera works (corrosion can follow electrical cables and ruin boards.) If it does work, just re-use the battery cap unless the uncrewing indent in ruined. Replacement battery caps for these run about $15 on eBay, so if it was cross-threaded or if the uncrewing indent was chewed up, then buying a new cap is a good idea.
i removed the batteries but must have screwed it in wrong, because it just turns it doesnt pop out, thank you
You said that the batteries are key for the camera to work. But how/why? I can still shoot photographs manually. The electronics are broken, but I can still use my camera?
+Thomas Maier Turn the selector to "100" and see if it fires. If it does, you are stuck with a shutter speed of 1/100 but you can still use it. Sort of. Google "Sunny Sixteen".
Any advantages or disadvantages to having a soft flexible take up spool? I have never seen one designed like that before
The idea with this design was that it was easier to load the film. For me, at best, six one way, half-dozen the other.
Good morning. Thanks for videos. Very helpful. Have just bought an ME on an auction site, after deciding (following finding boxes of old prints) that I’m glad I used SLRs when I was younger! Memories in print rather than in the cloud or on a PC! Question: the indicator in the viewfinder is not showing a red indicator. I’m assuming the batteries are duff, or could there be a camera fault? Cheers again.
Thank you!
Try replacing the batteries first. If the issue persists, the LED could be dead.
David Hancock thank you David , much appreciated. Best wishes from Cornwall, UK.
David all sorted. Film (Kodak colour 200-36) all loaded. Now to try to remember , with the help of tutorials, what I did in ignorance 40 years ago! When I look at prints from up to 40 years ago, they were done without any tuition. Wouldn’t win as you prizes, but have captured a lot of memories of family and friends. So now at 67 need to learn again, so here we go!🙏🙂
Hello! I have this camera and my last 3 rolls have come back completely blank. I know this is super vague but do you have any idea why this could be?
Thanks David!
Hmm. There are a few possibilities. Do they have markings on the edges, text and other numbers? If yes, then the issue is in the camera. If not, then the issue is in the developing.
Let's assume there are edge markings. With the lens set to the maximum aperture (f/2 if you have the 50mm f/2 lens) and no film in the camera, open the film pack and point the camera at a ceiling light. Trigger the shutter. You should be able to see light through the lens. If so, then mechanically the camera is fine and the issue is likely camera settings.
Assuming the latter, the camera will take a photo regardless of settings. So if you have it set to 1/100th and ff/22 indoors, as an example, you will get nothing at all. There isn't enough light for the film to develop an image. If you're set to auto mode then the camera should take a properly timed photo, but if the required exposure is longer than the maximum shutter speed, then images will be dark or blank.
Another possibility is that the camera is not taking up the film. When you load the film, make sure that the rewind knob is turning when you advance the film. If it does not, then the film is not being drawn through the camera.
Let me know if those ideas help and if they solve the problem. If not, we'll take it from there.
Hey David, when I look through the Viewfinder I see the Shutter Speed scale, but not the red dot, which settings do I need to enable to see it?
Should just be there when you half-press the shutter if the batteries are good.
@@DavidHancock It was the batteries fault, thank you
hi, i have accidentally opened my camera with film in it. is it possible to still use the rest of the film, or is the whole roll ruined?
You can use the rest of the roll that had not been taken out of the cassette yet, but everything that has already been used is probably gone.
i love my me, very compact and easy to use , unfortunately i ve never used it with LM and auto mode, since it's LM broken. is there any way to repair this, or maybe spareparts are available somewhere? nice video. very thorough. thanks
***** Thank you and yes, these are great cameras. As for the repair, are you in the U.S. or willing to ship i to the U.S.? Erik Hendrickson has repaired a couple dozen of my Pentaxes and can get your ME back to factory spec (or very close) in all likelihood. His website is www.pentas.com.
Yes thanks for the reply. And the suggestion. I think i would try local repair , since it's a bit too much to cover by sending overseas, David. I keep in mind tho..
David Hancock thanks
So quick question. Does this camera not have the option to control shutter speed?
No it doesn't, only the auto mode and the one manual shutter speed. The ME Super has manual shutter controls.
Can you change the cameras lens while you have film in it? :)
Yup!
Is the battery used for the ISO meter? (That's auto right?) I started using the camera without researching first and now I realized I don't have batteries in it. It still seems to be working fine though.
+Esther Teo The shutter on these will fire at one speed, I forget which, without batteries. So mechanically it will work but most of your photos will not turn out if you aren't using batteries. The batteries control the light meter and also the all except the one mechanical shutter speed. So in order to have your photos turn out, you'll need to have batteries.
David Hancock Hmm.. Ok thanks. I should go get the batteries soon then!
Very informative. Please do the Pentax MG and MX :)
Will do. If you're subscribed, you'll get notices when they're posted. I've been looking (actively) for both of those cameras for about four months because they're ones I want to do videos for. I'll try to get them done in Q3.
Thanks, looking at buying a kx myself :)
The KX is an amazing camera. I personally prefer the K2 because I like aperture-priority shooting, but the KX is simply tons of fun to use.
I have both the MG and MX videos scripted. I'm just waiting till I have enough decent photos of each to show at the end. I've shot a few rolls with both, so the videos are coming along.
Good Video. I have a question. I cant change from f2.8 to another f. when the lenses are on the camera. Is it normal that the f. is open all the way? Sry for my bad English :)
That is not normal. Can you change the aperture when the lens is not mounted on the camera?
David Hancock yes. Then i can change it. but when its on the camera it Stuck on the brightest f. Same with other lenses.
Ah, got it. That's the way it's supposed to work. The aperture does not stop down on the camera until it's taking a photo. So if you set the aperture to f/16 and the shutter speed to 1/100th, you should be able to see the aperture stop down when you hit the shutter button.
David Hancock oh man thank you. you save my day. now i can See it when i make the photo it will close the lense. thank you verry much :)
Do you know if the scale in the view finder needs batteries , i have the same camera, but the scale doesn't work, and I've tried using LR-44 batteries, and does the camera need batteries to work on its own?
Yes it does. The camera needs batteries for the shutter speeds (other than 125X) to work and the lights to light up. To test your camera, point it at the wall and take a photo. Then hold your hand right in front of the lens and do it again. The second shutter fire should be much slower than the first. (Set your aperture to f/5.6 or f/8 to get a better sense of shutter timing.)
If the shutter speeds are accurate, your LEDs are dead. If the shutter speeds are the same, your camera likely has electronics issues or the batteries are dead or inserted backwards.
@@DavidHancock Thank you, i will test out my camera and will now know whats going on, i've been meaning to fix it for a while now, can't wait to start shooting.
Hi when I put in new batteries there's a red dot in the view finder and its black whats Happening???
The viewfinder itself is black? Take the lens off the front and see if the mirror is locked up. If it is, try actuating the shutter and advancing the film. Let me know what the situation with the mirror is and if the film lever can advance. We'll take it from there, if needed.
do u adjust the asa only to match the speed of film your using.....Or do you change it depending on the environment
+Courtney Aiello Set the ASA to the film speed you're using and don't change it until you use a new roll. The film will all be developed in the same way, so if it's developed at 400 ISO and you shoot half the roll at 400 ISO and half at 100 ISO, half the roll will be way over-exposed (the 100 ISO half). So once the roll is in, the ISO should be fixed. If you want to, you can do what's called pushing and pulling where you use a roll of 400 ISO film (for example) as 800 ISO (push) or 200 ISO (pull) and adjust the development time. But even then, once the roll is in, you can't change the speed setting partway through.
+David Hancock thank you so much
Courtney Aiello You're welcome.
Hi, I am just getting to know the camera, it was given to me . I haven't used it. Watching your videos I am happy I can find my way around it now. It all seems to be working except the button beside the film winder that has 4 settings, auto,1,100x and B is stuck,(on auto which is good!) but it won't change. Have you any idea what the problem or how to fix it?
For that there are a couple of things I can suggest.
1- Make sure that the white lock button on the dial is pressed in. If it isn't, then pressing it should let the dial move. If it is depressed and the dial won't move, then step 2:
2- Grab some cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol, preferably 91%. Wet the swabs in the alcohol and run them along the dial's perimeter, over and over. If there is grease of something that has caused the dial to stick (a pretty common issue, honestly, with these) then the alcohol should help it get loose enough to allow the dial to move again.
@@DavidHancock Ah, looking at your photo of the knob with the white button, there is a hole where the white lock button should be.
@@roserosalindflying That's a problem. That will need a repair. The lock is probably permanently engaged with the release button missing.
@@DavidHancock Thank you for very informative video, and prompt reply.
Does it auto adjust shutter speed? I'm having trouble finding some features for my photography class.
Also, when do I know if the film reachs the end? Does it make a certain type of sound? Also, why doesn't my frame count for my camera move when I shoot?
Yes it will. All you need to do is set the film speed (don't change it until you change rolls because your film will not have consistent exposures if you do) and then the camera will pick the best shutter speed based on the aperture that you select.
The ME is generally not recommended for photo classes because it lacks a full manual mode. That said, it allows aperture-priority shooting. Check with your teacher or syllabus to see if full manual mode is required.
If the frame counter isn't moving that sounds like a mechanical issue. The frame counter should advance whenever the shutter advance lever is moved. It's not the end of the world if it doesn't. Some of my cameras have non-functional frame counters.
You'll know you reach the end of the roll when you can't advance any further. When that happens, don't force the film advance, simply rewind the film the whole way (the film will make a sound when it finishes rewinding because the film will come off the take-up spool inside the camera) and then load another roll.
@@DavidHancock Thank you so much! I appreciate you replying when the video is years old!
Will the light meter only work once film is loaded?
The light meter should work when there are batteries in the camera. I don't think that film has anything to do with it (it has been YEARS since I made this video, though.)
@@DavidHancock thank you
what is the difference between L,100x,auto and B ?
+Awbra Cadabra L is locked (turned off); auto is just that (aperture priority, the usual operating mode); 100 is for flash; B is bulb mode - the shutter stays open for as long as the button is held down. 100 also works without batteries if they should suddenly die on you - google "Sunny Sixteen" - and I'm pretty sure bulb mode does too.
Hi, I bought one of these cameras, and put new batteries in it but i dont see a red dot in the view finder, what does this mean? what am i doing wrong and how can i fix it? thanks!
First thing to check is if you have the batteries in correctly. If so, is the battery compartment glean? What conditions are you testing the camera in?
Yes, the batteries are in correctly, both positive side down. I cleaned the compartment with vinegar and a q-tip, but still nothing to see. I'm testing it inside the house, during the day.
If the positive side is to the battery cap, then I think they're in backwards. I think these are negative toward the battery cap.
No the negative side is toward the battery cap, just like you showed in the video
Okay. Got it. So assuming that the batteries are both good, then it sounds like there's an issue with eiteher the circuitry or the LEDs. So her's how to text that.
Put the camera into auto and point it at a light bulb (the ISO should be 400 and the aperture on the lens f/5.6.) That should give you a shutter speed of between 1/30 and 1/500, depending on the light bulb's wattage. So a quick shutter speed. Next, point it at a wall without a light on it. The shutter speed should be noticeably slower. If it is not, then you know that there's a problem with the circuit board on the camera. If it is, then you know there's an issue with the LEDs (likely they burned out or the power connection to them has been damaged somehow.)
The other thing to try is if the shutter speeds are different with manual shutter speed settings. Again, if they aren't, then it's a circuit board problem. Unfortunately, these cameras are prone to problems with their circuit boards.
I'm a beginner to photography in general but i have this exact camera. This question will sound basic and stupid to photographers I'm sure but can someone explain why the shutter speed adjusted when the F stop value was changed? Did the shutter speed increase as a lower Fstop value allows more light in? If so, why would this be more beneficial than a higher F value? I hope this makes sense
Not a stupid question at all. Old film cameras speak a different language than modern cameras. Your camera is in automatic mode, so when you select an aperture the camera will pick the best shutter speed for that aperture to obtain a proper exposure. If you want to experiment with exposure control, switch to manual mode.
David Hancock okay thanks :) and another problem I’m having on this specific camera. I’m halfway through a roll of film and the rewind knob has stopped rotating while advancing. I checked to see if everything was okay under the door (in a dark room of course) but everything looks okay. The film has very little slack, the film is sat okay and is being pulled by the grips okay. I don’t wanna keep advancing to see if it’s working and missing shots when it doesn’t. Any ideas? Thank you in advance
@@maxh98492 It might be that the film didn't align properly on the take up spool. Or there could be an issue with the frame counter. I'd develop the roll and it's it's half black then there's a question of how to prevent that. If not, everything works well.
You CAN shoot this camera without batteries on 1/125sec with the selector set to the cameras flash sync, fact !
Thank you!