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     Ctphoto Tinkerer Username: Ctphoto Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2010 Rating: N/A |
Hello all, I got a "perfect" condition pen EE2 off ebay that I quickly discovered had a problem with the meter. On dismantling I found that the meter had got caught up on it's pivot, aided by a loose screw that was stuck to the magnet in the centre of the meter assembly. After a simple push, the meter and its wire lever are now moving about in response to light BUT the shutter still won't fire in auto mode. Does anyone know how the higher shutter speeds are generated on the pen ee2? I have found it difficult to fit the brass meter casing back into its slot without impeding the movement of the copper indicator which moves in relation to the light hitting the selenium meter. I imagine that the higher shutter speeds are triggered by a current generated by the selenium meter which, when sufficient light is detected causes the copper indicator wire to rotate and create a contact with a receiver at the far end of the light meter assembly. Despite the two now touching in bright light conditions, the red flag still appears preventing shutter release. I am at the point of writing off the camera as having a dud meter that can't generate enough current, but before it heads for the bin wanted to access the group knowledge here in case there is a simple answer. It is a shame as the rest of the camera is in amazing condition having spent most of its life on a shelf! Many thanks, Chris |