HT> And it could be it's just a battery that has leaked and clobbed up the HT> hatch! HT> Maybe some oil and brute force could help, and after replacing the HT> battery, it might be fully functional!
HT> Hell, i'm gonna give it a shot! :-) HT> /Henri Henri, if you can't open the hatch, simply remove the whole bottom housing by the three screws there (if I can remember correctly), and clean the battery plate offcamera with strong winegar or citric acid I think. Heating it a little could help too. When you are at it, there is a MX repair guide at www.robertstech.com (Mark Robert's site). You can check for corrosion in the wires going from the battery compartment (there is possibly just one, as the other pole would be connected trough the chassis), battery acid can corrode inside wires too. And check the two golden plate contacts at the bottom of left side of camera (the side with shutter dial), these close the metering circuit when you press on the shutter release button. Often, these need just a little adjustment or cleaning to get a working meter. Best regards, Frantisek Vlcek
