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Author Message   Focal7175 Tinkerer Username: Focal7175 Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2006 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Saturday, October 07, 2006 - 11:53 am:    Sometimes before you fix a problem you first have to confirm that you actually have one. I recently acquired a Fujica ST801 SLR. I think it may have a problem with the meter and am trying to verify that. The meter seems to work, but the problem (if it is a problem) is that the shutter release must be fully-depressed for the meter circuit to engage (i.e for the LEDs to indicate exposure level). I was under the impression that the shutter release would be depressed halfway to activate the meter. The upshot of this is that I have to meter BEFORE winding the film advance - or else the shutter trips while I'm metering. The manual isn't entirely clear here. Should an ST801 be able to meter before advancing the film? If so, I have a problem...and will start worrying about a solution. Thanks.