Dear Cyril and Ralf,
The ME-II winder remote contacts do not turn the meter on, the camera does
when fired.
The winder contacts are simply connected to the battery (shortening them
gives sparkles (!)), and
the other justs starts the winder motor, which mechanically activates the
ME/ME-super shutter release,
or an electrical switch on the Super-A.
The meter is only activated with the winder release button when the winder
switch is on 'auto' !
George , (pleasantly) surprised to find his old postings back on the web.
>From: "Cyril MARION" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Hi Ralf,
>
>I checked the archive page you adviced me and I found interresting
>information, but on my winder it does not work as described.
>
>I found a way to switch the light-meter on : shortcut 2+3 (nothing happens)
>then 2+3+1. To relases the shutter then shortcut 1+3. I'm absolutely not
>sure this is the correct way and I would very much appreciate any
>comments...
>
>I'm using a SuperA on the ME II Winder
>
>Ceers,
>
>Cyril
-----Message d'origine-----
De: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]De la part de Ralf Stubner
Date: mercredi 4 avril 2001 15:56
À: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Objet: Re: Winder ME II cable release diagram
>"Cyril MARION" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> I found no combination of any of these 3 pins which only
turns
>> the camera on (same action as when you half-down depress the winder
button)
>>
>> _________________________________________
>> / \
>> | [Winder ME II] |
>> | |
>> | _________________________________/
>> | |
>> | ° | <--- PIN 1 = ?
>> | ° | <----PIN 2 = +6V ?
>> | ° | <----PIN 3 = electrical ground ?
>>> | |
> \___O____/ <----Winder button
>>
>> PIN 3 + PIN 1 => releases the shutter and turns the camera on at the same
> >time
> >PIN 2 + PIN 3 => sparkles (!)
> >PIN 1 + PIN 2 => nothing happens
>This is quite strange. I know that my ME II winder activates the meter
>on my ME and on my former ME super when PIN 2 and PIN 3 in your notation
>are connected. What camera where you using? Maybe the longer story on
><URL:http://www.tfkp.physik.uni-erlangen.de/~ralf/photo/PDML/FAQ-8.html#ss8
.
>2>
>can help you, which might be one of the older postings you where looking
>for.
>cheerio
>ralf
>Ralf Stubner <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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