Just to join the theme, I have both an ME Super and an Super Program. Tried the ME just to confirm the battery is dead. Haven't tried the Program, in fact I bought it used years ago along with an attached M-50mm F2 lens. I, honestly don't believe I ever put a roll of film through it. May go to The Battery Store and stump them for the first time. :(
J ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan C" <[email protected]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 3, 2016 7:26:49 AM Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed I have 3 ME Supers. (One bought new & the other two from a job lot I bought). One still works perfectly, one doesn't fire occasionally & the third fires only intermittently. From what I have read, a CLA (Clean, Lube & Adjust) service is necessary. Are there still techs who can do that? Apparently the grease on the many levers & pivots hardens with time, causing the problem. I tried leaving them in the sun which helped for a while but the problem recurred after a couple of hours. Alan C -----Original Message----- From: Mark C Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 3:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed Damn! I had an ME Super with the same problem that I tossed about a year ago. I should have tried that. On 6/2/2016 7:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > You are the 2nd or 3rd person that suggested that. So I just whacked it a > few times for the 2nd or 3rd attempt. It worked! > > Thanks Bob, and thanks to all who contributed suggestions! > > stan > >> On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:27 PM, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Stan, >> Give it a sharp spank or three. >> I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super. >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and >>> forth a few times. The only position that feels different is L (Lock?). >>> When in L position the shutter does not depress at all. In all other >>> positions the shutter button moves but does nothing. >>> >>>> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only >>>> mechanical speed? or Bulb? >>>> >>>> >>>> James >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >>>>> If he doesn't, I do! LOL >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> You want an LX and all the viewfinders? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with >>>>>>> the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a >>>>>>> few rolls for old-times sake... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> stan >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>>>>> and >>>>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
