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     Vidgamer Tinkerer Username: Vidgamer Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2009 Rating: N/A |
I picked up a Hi-matic E for way too cheap at a local thrift store. Looks pristine, but when I put fresh batteries in it (zinc-air), it doesn't work right. Without batteries, this camera is known to not open the shutter at all. But with batteries, it acts like a "bulb" setting -- it stays open as long as I hold the shutter button. The self-timer works, and holds the shutter open for about a second. Can anyone diagnose what is wrong? I'm thinking that the meter is broken, even though it seems to respond to batteries. It sounds like it could be a mechanical problem, but the meter window seems kind of odd to me. I'd like to try to get it working, but wondering if it's even worth it. (Although, chances are the next one I buy could have its own problems, at least these things are cheap....) |