Light meter on m5

[qixianggoh]

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Hello everyone!

Really excited to be meeting you. Just got my first film a Leica m5 and has been trying to work out how to use the light meter ever since.

 

Doing the battery check tells me that the battery is working well, but I can't seem to get the meter to work.

 

I am using a screw mount Ltm canon lens hence I am unsure how that would affect.

 

 

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[qixianggoh]

Would really love to hear from the other m5 users out there!

 

 

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[duckrider]

using adapter should do no influence.

 

Mind, that the Camera has to be be tensed, so the metering arm will get into measuring position.

here's a manual:

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/leica/leica_m5/leica_m5.htm

 

Thomas

[qixianggoh]

Hi duck, thanks for the instantaneous response.

I did cock the camera and can see the metering arm come up. But my aperture indicator seems to be stuck

 

 

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[qixianggoh]

A view through the finder, meter visible at the bottom, with shutter indicator in the middle but aperture stuck at another side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[pop]

The M5 does not have an aperture indicator. 

 

I'd suggest the following: Fully open the aperture of your lens. With the shutter wound, point the camera at the sky (but not at the sun, please) and observe the positions of the needles. Now move the camera to point at the scene in front of you and keep observing the needles. Still observing the needles, slowly cover the lens with your palm or a book.

 

Does any of the needles while doing so?

 

If not, the cell in your camera that measures the light might be broken.

[qixianggoh]

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Hi pop,

Thanks for taking time [emoji38]I had tried to point the meter at multiple intensity of light, but the needle still stays still to the left.

 

I think the meter is really broken

 

 

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[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Qixianggoh,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

On the top of the M5 is an ASA/Din button/dial with little lines on it. Sort of like a sunburst.

 

You might try turning that dial until it reads 21 across from 100 & then try metering again.

 

There is a similar looking dial on the back of the camera. The dial on the top is not physically connected to the similar looking dial on the back. You might do the same thing with the 1 on the back that you did with the dial on the top but only as a reminder of what is on top.  

 

Best Regards,

 

Michael

Edited May 5, 2016 by Michael Geschlecht

[baci]

You might want to check that you're using the right battery. I bought my M5 for cheaper than usual as the meter was not working despite having a fresh battery. I replaced the battery with one of these from Ebay: PX625 Mercury Replacement Battery V625PX and everything has worked perfectly ever since. Note that if a replacement battery adaptor has been fitted then this won't be your problem but if the camera is original then it could be what you need.

[paapoopa]

hi , was wondering if you found a solution already as I have encounter the same issue with my m5. 

 

I am using a MR9 adapter with 186 battery