Who are we?  Featured Cameras  Articles  Instruction Manuals  Repair Manuals  The Classic Camera Repair Forum  Books  View/Sign Guestbook

Nikon FE2 Match Needle Alignment Log in | Log Out | Topics | Search
Moderators | Register | Edit Profile

Classic Camera Repair » Maintenance & Repair » Nikon FE2 Match Needle Alignment « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Tomw
Tinkerer
Username: Tomw

Post Number: 21
Registered: 03-2009

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 10:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I have an FE2 that works great, but the match needle that shows the selected shutter speed (the green needle) does not align with the numbers on the scale in the viewfinder. For example, when the shutter speed dial is set to 250, the needle is positioned between 250 and 125. Can this be adjusted (relatively) easily?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Brcamera
Tinkerer
Username: Brcamera

Post Number: 272
Registered: 08-2010

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 11:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Yes, it can be adjusted, but not easily. You have to remove the top cover and the shutter speed control unit/meter assembly, not trivial and the meter is easily damaged if you are not careful. Probably best to live with the issue unless the camera needs service at some time later and is taken apart..
Bill
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Tomw
Tinkerer
Username: Tomw

Post Number: 22
Registered: 03-2009

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Thanks, Bill. If that's the case, I'll just live with it. Appreciate the info!

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Last Week | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Program Credits Administration