jackdoerner Posted January 25, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 25, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) 'Afternoon, all. As you might notice, I'm new here, and this is my first post. I've just acquired an R6 from Adorama in fair condition. They described it as worn, but fully functional. However, I find that, now that I have it, the meter doesn't seem to be working right. The trouble is that no matter what I do it always indicates over exposure. With my Elmarit 19 (which I owned previously, and used with my Canon 7D) attached and set to f/22, the shutter speed set to 1000, ISO set to 12 and exposure compensation set to -2, I can point the camera toward a dim wall and it still indicates that the image is overexposed. It does this regardless of which metering mode it's set to. If I cover the front of the lens completely and activate the meter, it does what you'd expect - that is, it indicates underexposure instead - but as soon as I let it the slightest bit of light the arrow shifts sides. If the meter is activated (indicating over exposure) and the front of the lens is fully covered afterward, it has no effect. Does anyone know what might cause such a problem, or how I might go about fixing it? If the camera is indeed broken, do I need to return the it, or is it worth repairing? Any insight anyone might have would be much appreciated. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1750Shooter Posted January 26, 2012 Share #2 Posted January 26, 2012 These metering systems are not repairable at a reasonable price due to parts un availability. I'd notify Adorama & see what they suggest. They are really good about taking care of things. This is a camera worth using when you get a good one. I've got an R3 & it takes beautiful photos. Asa a thought, you might leave it turned on afor a while, when I got my R3 the meter seemed weird, but I accidentally left it "on" while on the front seat for a couple of hours & that seemed to cure it. At least it's working well, now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdoerner Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted January 27, 2012 Well, I have left in on for a few days now. It does seem like it might be marginally better, but not by much. Do you have any other tips? Should I point it at a bright light source, or set the camera in some way or another, or should I leave it in the dark? I've seen a few references to being able to calibrate the meters in these cameras, but I haven't actually found any instructions indicating how to do so. In fact, I can't find any service or disassembly instructions at all. I had been thinking perhaps it would be possible to perform the repair myself (with some help from my father, who's been repairing mechanical wristwatches as a hobby since he retired), but I don't think that would be possible without a manual of some sort. At any rate, I sent a message to Adorama, but they have yet to reply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.gt Posted January 31, 2012 Share #4 Posted January 31, 2012 Replace with new batteries. If problem persists, send it back to Adorama for a refund or exchange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 31, 2012 Share #5 Posted January 31, 2012 I wouldn't even waste my money on the new batteries, it's banjaxed. Return for repair or replacement, or you could see if they'd send you a decent free lightmeter instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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