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Author Message   Aphototaker Tinkerer Username: Aphototaker Post Number: 77 Registered: 12-2009 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 11:12 pm:    Does the needle move at all shutter speeds (from 1/1 to 1/1000) while the switch is off? What happens if you point the camera toward a bright light source (open window, desk lamp, etc.) at t=1/4 and a=1.8 and switch on the meter? Do you see any deflection of the needle? You do realize that the meter needle moves at with shutter speeds at slower speeds (1/8 to 1/4 I think)? This is different than a deflection of the needle when measure light. Aren't there two metal strips just below the meter switch that get connected when you do a battery check? I am not familiar with an F-1, but that is how it is in FTb. If yes, then verify those contacts are clean. That intermittent movement of meter needle (is it a deflection? The two are different) may also mean dirty contacts and/or obstructed needle. I am no camera repair guru, but the former looks more likely. Hang in there. You are making progress.