The Spotmatic F meter can be shut off by simply replacing the lens cap. I've used these cameras for at least six months at a time without replacing the battery. Paul
Bob Rapp wrote: > Both would serve you well. The big difference is the F supports open > aperture metering and the other stopped down. > > The down side of the F is that the meter is always on and can only be > switched off by unscrewing the lens. Both take mercury batteries and will > take hearing aide batteries if the mercuries are unavailable. > > Check the meters in both. This is best done by dialling through the speeds > and matching against the aperture. If the meter does not work, they camera > may de deemed unrepairable. However, if you live outside the US, you may be > able to get it repaired as the ASA resistor is still available from Pentax. > I have had 2 repaired here in Australia and it is worth every cent. > > Otherwise, be like the legendary "JCO" and use a hand held meter! > > Regards, > > Bob Rapp > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Prasanta Chakraborty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 12:21 PM > Subject: Which Spotmatic ? > > > Well, after some time I am back to Japan and in my first visit to > > the local camera store, I picked up a used SMCT 200/f4. A bit > > battered on outside, might be that the lens was opened by the > > previous owner for cleaning but with a burgain proce of Yen 3000, > > I thought I should give it a try. Now, to test it I need a screw > > mount body, I have seen two Spotmatic on the rack one is normal > > Spotmatic and the other one is Spotmatic F. What is the > > difference > > ? Which one should I buy ? > > Also how much should I pay for a SP in good shape with the meter > > working ? > > > > Regards, > > Prasanta. > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
