> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 08:15:20 PST
> From: "Steve Higgins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: AE-LOCK on 8008 [v04.n242/9]
> Message: 9
>
> >Okay you guys: I KNOW you want to help me with the question
> >I posted a few days ago. Two very kind fellows responded to the
> >question via private email but unfortunately their answers were
> >contradictory. Can any of you help me? I hate to send this
> >camera off for repair if there's nothing wrong. To reilterate
> >the question: When I push and hold the AE-Lock and move the
> >camera to recompose, the f stop changes in the LED window. One
> >opinion was that the lock was holding the initial apeture and
> >changing in the LED just to show the difference from the
> >'automatic f/stop'. The other gentelmen, who had a 8008S (mine's
> >an 8008) said when he recomposed, the f/stop which existed when
> >he engaged the AE-Lock held when he recomposed.
> >
> >I sure would appreciate some more input. Thanks P.S. IF the
> >lock isn't functioning does anyone have a clue as to how
> >involved and expensive a job this might be?
> >Pat
>
> Pat,
>
> I've never owned an 8008 or 8008s, but I have an idea on testing the
> camera. Take it outside or point it at a light inside, anything bright
> enough to give you a fairly fast shutter speed (say 1/60 or better).
> Hold the AE-Lock button. Now put the lens cap on, and trip the shutter.
> Did it take forever and a day, or did it trip at about 1/60 or so? If
> it takes forever and a day, you probably have a problem.
>
> FWIW, I have seen Nikons work both ways - the FE would remember the
> locked shutter speed, but its meter would change with the light level as
> you recomposed. The FE2 would lock the shutter speed and the meter
> simultaneously.
>
> Hope this helped,
>
> Steve
>
This may come down to a vote, but I have an N8008s. If I focus on a dim
indoor item with exposure of 1/2 sec @ f5.6, push the AE-L button then
recompose on a light bulb (lit) the exposure reading does not change. When
I let go of the AE-L button while focused on the lit bulb the shutter speed
changes to 1/60. My suggestion is take a test shot or two to verify
exposure lock. Then you can be sure. Although Steve's cap on test should
work too.
Best of luck.
Chuck
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