You're confusing the MX and the ME. The MX meter turns on when half depressing the shutter button, it stayed on when the film advance is in the stand off position, and then half depressing the shutter release. The MX had no main power switch but did have a shutter lock collar. By the way you can turn off the meter by locking the shutter, or pushing the film advance back in.
Peter Lacus wrote: > Jens, > > >> You don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money in order to take nice >> pictures. >> > > that's very true > > >> Thes shots (/the BW ones) was doen with af 25$ nineteen sixties Petri Racer: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157594377661456/ >> Thanks for looking >> > > however following excerpt from the web page is not: > ----- > "A peculiar feature: The light meter is activated by moving the the film > advance lever - just like my first Pentax - the MX" > ----- > On the MX, the light meter is activated by half pressing the shutter > release (and the main camera switch must be on as well). Your statement > applies to Nikon FM/FE cameras AFAIK. > > Cheers, > > Peter > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
