Stephen.C
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Hello!
Long time since I have posted, and First time posting in Film section.
I bought a Canon AE-1 program off of Craigslist, and I didn't know how the light meter worked because it was my first film camera. Turns out, the light meter is kinda busted, and the craigslist guy won't email me back, return my phone calls, and even his wife wont let me talk to him when I found out their home phone number. But thats not what my post is about.
The light meter when not working, Blinks 32 no matter what setting.
I have discovered that if I lay my camera flat, with the lens facing up, as if I was shooting the ceiling, and keep it off for a while, my lightmeter works for a little while, enough time to take a few shots.
Anyone else experience this? Any troubleshooting that could be done? I tried cleaning where the battery goes, and a fresh battery is also in.
I placed my camera in my bag with the lens shooting to the side ||= ( = is the lens ) and when I turned it on, the light meter didn't work. Very strange.
Thanks for the help.
Long time since I have posted, and First time posting in Film section.
I bought a Canon AE-1 program off of Craigslist, and I didn't know how the light meter worked because it was my first film camera. Turns out, the light meter is kinda busted, and the craigslist guy won't email me back, return my phone calls, and even his wife wont let me talk to him when I found out their home phone number. But thats not what my post is about.
The light meter when not working, Blinks 32 no matter what setting.
I have discovered that if I lay my camera flat, with the lens facing up, as if I was shooting the ceiling, and keep it off for a while, my lightmeter works for a little while, enough time to take a few shots.
Anyone else experience this? Any troubleshooting that could be done? I tried cleaning where the battery goes, and a fresh battery is also in.
I placed my camera in my bag with the lens shooting to the side ||= ( = is the lens ) and when I turned it on, the light meter didn't work. Very strange.
Thanks for the help.