Vlad,
As I understand appropriate behavior:
When the switch is in Lock position,
nothing should happen when pressing the button.
When the switch is NOT in the Lock position,
AND
the film advance is IN (beside the body)
THEN
meter only comes on with slight depressing of the shutter release.
When the switch is NOT in the Lock position,
AND
the film advance is OUT (away from the body)
THEN
meter only comes on with slight depressing of the shutter release and stays on.
When there is wear to the lock mechanism
the meter may
(1) activate when in LOCK position
(2) automatically activate when taken out of LOCK
(3) stay on when shutter release is depressed,
no matter the film advance position.
I've had two with this type of wear.
I just gave up and sold 'em cheap.
Hope this is helpful,
Collin
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