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Colin Beechey
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 05:57 am: | 
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My meter works (new battery) but gives consistently low light readings. I realise I can compensate for this by adjusting film speed but is there a way of adjusting the meter? |
Jan Dvorak
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 10:43 am: |
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Colin,
What do you mean by 'low light readings' - is the camera suggesting overexposure or underexposure?
The Rollei 35T uses a Mercury 1.35 Volt battery, is that what you have in the camera? Are you using a 1.5 Alkaline battery by any chance?
Jan |
colin Beechey
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 06:55 am: |
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Jan
Sorry the meter suggests overexposure (compared to the meter on my well tested 35TE). The battery is a new 1.35 one. Any suggestions? |
Jan Dvorak
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 09:22 am: |
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Colin,
If I recall, a Rollei 35T is basically the same camera, as the original Rollei 35. The 'T' designation denotes the use of Tessar lens, as oppose to the 'S' versions, which had a Sonnar optic.
As to your problem - did you check the wiring for corrosion and the battery compartment for cleanliness - no remnants of old leaked battery acid? Is the suggested overexposure linear - in other words - same number of EV steps away from the correct reading, at all light levels?
Which 1.35 Volt battery are you using?
Jan |
Colin Beechey
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 07:44 am: |
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Yes the camera is pristine including the terminals etc. Yes the overexposure is linearby a couple of stops and the battery is a new air cell (I know these give lower voltage over time). I just thought there might be an adjustment mechanism hidden away in the camera, apart from adjusting the film speed to an incorrect setting
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