Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Chris Mitchell]

Yes Brian, mine still works as it's supposed to, but I stick to the "mostly
useless" statement! With any other MF lens, it's an ME Super with focus
confirmation so still handy. I'm surprised that Pentax never made a MF
version of that lens. I wonder where they got the optics from?

Chris
On 3 Jun 2016 21:42, "Brian Walters"  wrote:
>
> On Sat, Jun 4, 2016, at 05:29 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote:
> > Just to add to the just to join, I've got an ME-F and the weird AF
> > lens that Pentax produced. Mostly useless, but a good show and tell
> > for any PDML gathering.
>
>
> I have one of those too - everything worked last time I tried it but
> that was probably about 6-7 years ago.  I should fire it up again to
> check.
>
> It's interesting that at a constant f2.8, I believe that lens was the
> fastest manual zoom that Pentax produced.  I guess something about it
> had to be fast because the AF wasn't :-)>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Brian
>
> ++
> Brian Walters
> Western Sydney Australia
> http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/
>
>
> >
> >
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Alan C]

I have a working black P30 too. I would probably still shoot some film if 
there was a local photo lab still in operation. They used to develop & 
digitise a 24exp. film for about $10. If I shot film now I would either have 
to drive 200km to take advantage of their 2hour service or send the films 
off by post. I really wouldn't bother to have old film cameras serviced any 
more. Thank goodness for digital.


Alan C

-Original Message- 
From: Mark C

Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 9:24 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

I believe Eric Hendrickson still does CLA's on ME Supers. I replaced
mine with a very clean black model that had been recently serviced.
Though I shoot a lot of film still it does not get much use - honors go
the the Mz-S and Pz-1p.

On 6/3/2016 10:26 AM, Alan C wrote:
I have 3 ME Supers. (One bought new & the other two from a job lot I 
bought). One still works perfectly, one doesn't fire occasionally & the 
third fires only intermittently. From what I have read, a CLA (Clean, Lube 
& Adjust) service is necessary. Are there still techs who can do that? 
Apparently the grease on the many levers & pivots hardens with time, 
causing the problem. I tried leaving them in the sun which helped for a 
while but the problem recurred after a couple of hours.


Alan C

-Original Message- From: Mark C
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 3:41 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

Damn! I had an ME Super with the same problem that I tossed about a year
ago. I should have tried that.

On 6/2/2016 7:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
You are the 2nd or 3rd person that suggested that. So I just whacked it a 
few times for the 2nd or 3rd attempt. It worked!


Thanks Bob, and thanks to all who contributed suggestions!

stan


On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:27 PM, Bob Sullivan <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote:

Stan,
Give it a sharp spank or three.
I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin
<s...@stans-photography.info> wrote:
Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and 
forth a few times. The only position that feels different is L (Lock?). 
When in L position the shutter does not depress at all. In all other 
positions the shutter button moves but does nothing.



On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james <sup8p...@clubtelco.com> wrote:

Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only 
mechanical speed? or Bulb?



James


On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:

If he doesn't, I do! LOL

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> 
wrote:

You want an LX and all the viewfinders?


On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:


I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do 
a

few rolls for old-times sake...

stan


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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Brian Walters]

On Sat, Jun 4, 2016, at 05:29 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote:
> Just to add to the just to join, I've got an ME-F and the weird AF
> lens that Pentax produced. Mostly useless, but a good show and tell
> for any PDML gathering.


I have one of those too - everything worked last time I tried it but
that was probably about 6-7 years ago.  I should fire it up again to
check.

It's interesting that at a constant f2.8, I believe that lens was the
fastest manual zoom that Pentax produced.  I guess something about it
had to be fast because the AF wasn't :-)>


Cheers

Brian

++
Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/


> 
> Chris
> 
> On 3 June 2016 at 17:43, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Just to join the theme, I have both an ME Super and an Super Program. Tried 
> > the ME just to
> > confirm the battery is dead. Haven't tried the Program, in fact I bought it 
> > used years ago
> > along with an attached M-50mm F2 lens. I, honestly don't believe I ever put 
> > a roll of film
> > through it. May go to The Battery Store and stump them for the first time. 
> > :(
> >
> > J
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Alan C" <c...@lantic.net>
> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
> > Sent: Friday, June 3, 2016 7:26:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed
> >
> > I have 3 ME Supers. (One bought new & the other two from a job lot I
> > bought). One still works perfectly, one doesn't fire occasionally & the
> > third fires only intermittently. From what I have read, a CLA (Clean, Lube &
> > Adjust) service is necessary. Are there still techs who can do that?
> > Apparently the grease on the many levers & pivots hardens with time, causing
> > the problem. I tried leaving them in the sun which helped for a while but
> > the problem recurred after a couple of hours.
> >
> > Alan C
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Mark C
> > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 3:41 PM
> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed
> >
> > Damn! I had an ME Super with the same problem that I tossed about a year
> > ago. I should have tried that.
> >
> > On 6/2/2016 7:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
> >> You are the 2nd or 3rd person that suggested that. So I just whacked it a
> >> few times for the 2nd or 3rd attempt. It worked!
> >>
> >> Thanks Bob, and thanks to all who contributed suggestions!
> >>
> >> stan
> >>
> >>> On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:27 PM, Bob Sullivan <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Stan,
> >>> Give it a sharp spank or three.
> >>> I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super.
> >>> Regards,  Bob S.
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin
> >>> <s...@stans-photography.info> wrote:
> >>>> Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and
> >>>> forth a few times. The only position that feels different is L (Lock?).
> >>>> When in L position the shutter does not depress at all. In all other
> >>>> positions the shutter button moves but does nothing.
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james <sup8p...@clubtelco.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only
> >>>>> mechanical speed? or Bulb?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> James
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
> >>>>>> If he doesn't, I do! LOL
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>> You want an LX and all the viewfinders?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
> >>>>>>>> the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
> >>>>>>>> few rolls for old-times sake...
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> stan
> >>>>>>>>
> >>

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Chris Mitchell]

Just to add to the just to join, I've got an ME-F and the weird AF
lens that Pentax produced. Mostly useless, but a good show and tell
for any PDML gathering.

Chris

On 3 June 2016 at 17:43, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Just to join the theme, I have both an ME Super and an Super Program. Tried 
> the ME just to
> confirm the battery is dead. Haven't tried the Program, in fact I bought it 
> used years ago
> along with an attached M-50mm F2 lens. I, honestly don't believe I ever put a 
> roll of film
> through it. May go to The Battery Store and stump them for the first time. :(
>
> J
> - Original Message -
> From: "Alan C" <c...@lantic.net>
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 3, 2016 7:26:49 AM
> Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed
>
> I have 3 ME Supers. (One bought new & the other two from a job lot I
> bought). One still works perfectly, one doesn't fire occasionally & the
> third fires only intermittently. From what I have read, a CLA (Clean, Lube &
> Adjust) service is necessary. Are there still techs who can do that?
> Apparently the grease on the many levers & pivots hardens with time, causing
> the problem. I tried leaving them in the sun which helped for a while but
> the problem recurred after a couple of hours.
>
> Alan C
>
> -----Original Message-
> From: Mark C
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 3:41 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed
>
> Damn! I had an ME Super with the same problem that I tossed about a year
> ago. I should have tried that.
>
> On 6/2/2016 7:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
>> You are the 2nd or 3rd person that suggested that. So I just whacked it a
>> few times for the 2nd or 3rd attempt. It worked!
>>
>> Thanks Bob, and thanks to all who contributed suggestions!
>>
>> stan
>>
>>> On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:27 PM, Bob Sullivan <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Stan,
>>> Give it a sharp spank or three.
>>> I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super.
>>> Regards,  Bob S.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin
>>> <s...@stans-photography.info> wrote:
>>>> Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and
>>>> forth a few times. The only position that feels different is L (Lock?).
>>>> When in L position the shutter does not depress at all. In all other
>>>> positions the shutter button moves but does nothing.
>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james <sup8p...@clubtelco.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only
>>>>> mechanical speed? or Bulb?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> James
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
>>>>>> If he doesn't, I do! LOL
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> You want an LX and all the viewfinders?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
>>>>>>>> the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
>>>>>>>> few rolls for old-times sake...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> stan
>>>>>>>>
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Mark C]

I believe Eric Hendrickson still does CLA's on ME Supers. I replaced 
mine with a very clean black model that had been recently serviced. 
Though I shoot a lot of film still it does not get much use - honors go 
the the Mz-S and Pz-1p.


On 6/3/2016 10:26 AM, Alan C wrote:
I have 3 ME Supers. (One bought new & the other two from a job lot I 
bought). One still works perfectly, one doesn't fire occasionally & 
the third fires only intermittently. From what I have read, a CLA 
(Clean, Lube & Adjust) service is necessary. Are there still techs who 
can do that? Apparently the grease on the many levers & pivots hardens 
with time, causing the problem. I tried leaving them in the sun which 
helped for a while but the problem recurred after a couple of hours.


Alan C

-Original Message- From: Mark C
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 3:41 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

Damn! I had an ME Super with the same problem that I tossed about a year
ago. I should have tried that.

On 6/2/2016 7:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
You are the 2nd or 3rd person that suggested that. So I just whacked 
it a few times for the 2nd or 3rd attempt. It worked!


Thanks Bob, and thanks to all who contributed suggestions!

stan


On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:27 PM, Bob Sullivan <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote:

Stan,
Give it a sharp spank or three.
I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin
<s...@stans-photography.info> wrote:
Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and 
forth a few times. The only position that feels different is L 
(Lock?). When in L position the shutter does not depress at all. In 
all other positions the shutter button moves but does nothing.



On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james <sup8p...@clubtelco.com> wrote:

Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the 
only mechanical speed? or Bulb?



James


On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:

If he doesn't, I do! LOL

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill 
<anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote:

You want an LX and all the viewfinders?


On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:


I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to 
do a

few rolls for old-times sake...

stan


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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Jack Davis]

Just to join the theme, I have both an ME Super and an Super Program. Tried the 
ME just to
confirm the battery is dead. Haven't tried the Program, in fact I bought it 
used years ago 
along with an attached M-50mm F2 lens. I, honestly don't believe I ever put a 
roll of film 
through it. May go to The Battery Store and stump them for the first time. :(

J
- Original Message -
From: "Alan C" <c...@lantic.net>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
Sent: Friday, June 3, 2016 7:26:49 AM
Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

I have 3 ME Supers. (One bought new & the other two from a job lot I 
bought). One still works perfectly, one doesn't fire occasionally & the 
third fires only intermittently. From what I have read, a CLA (Clean, Lube & 
Adjust) service is necessary. Are there still techs who can do that? 
Apparently the grease on the many levers & pivots hardens with time, causing 
the problem. I tried leaving them in the sun which helped for a while but 
the problem recurred after a couple of hours.

Alan C

-Original Message- 
From: Mark C
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 3:41 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

Damn! I had an ME Super with the same problem that I tossed about a year
ago. I should have tried that.

On 6/2/2016 7:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
> You are the 2nd or 3rd person that suggested that. So I just whacked it a 
> few times for the 2nd or 3rd attempt. It worked!
>
> Thanks Bob, and thanks to all who contributed suggestions!
>
> stan
>
>> On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:27 PM, Bob Sullivan <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Stan,
>> Give it a sharp spank or three.
>> I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super.
>> Regards,  Bob S.
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin
>> <s...@stans-photography.info> wrote:
>>> Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and 
>>> forth a few times. The only position that feels different is L (Lock?). 
>>> When in L position the shutter does not depress at all. In all other 
>>> positions the shutter button moves but does nothing.
>>>
>>>> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james <sup8p...@clubtelco.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only 
>>>> mechanical speed? or Bulb?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
>>>>> If he doesn't, I do! LOL
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> You want an LX and all the viewfinders?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
>>>>>>> the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
>>>>>>> few rolls for old-times sake...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> stan
>>>>>>>
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[P.J. Alling]

There are quite a few techs that can still do a CLA on the mechanical 
parts.  If any of the electronics are bad you're kind of out of luck.  
Unfortunately the only one I've used recently is in Tenn. and you being 
in SA could probably buy a working ME Super for less than the shipping 
charges.


On 6/3/2016 10:26 AM, Alan C wrote:
I have 3 ME Supers. (One bought new & the other two from a job lot I 
bought). One still works perfectly, one doesn't fire occasionally & 
the third fires only intermittently. From what I have read, a CLA 
(Clean, Lube & Adjust) service is necessary. Are there still techs who 
can do that? Apparently the grease on the many levers & pivots hardens 
with time, causing the problem. I tried leaving them in the sun which 
helped for a while but the problem recurred after a couple of hours.


Alan C

-Original Message- From: Mark C
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 3:41 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

Damn! I had an ME Super with the same problem that I tossed about a year
ago. I should have tried that.

On 6/2/2016 7:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
You are the 2nd or 3rd person that suggested that. So I just whacked 
it a few times for the 2nd or 3rd attempt. It worked!


Thanks Bob, and thanks to all who contributed suggestions!

stan


On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:27 PM, Bob Sullivan <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote:

Stan,
Give it a sharp spank or three.
I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin
<s...@stans-photography.info> wrote:
Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and 
forth a few times. The only position that feels different is L 
(Lock?). When in L position the shutter does not depress at all. In 
all other positions the shutter button moves but does nothing.



On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james <sup8p...@clubtelco.com> wrote:

Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the 
only mechanical speed? or Bulb?



James


On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:

If he doesn't, I do! LOL

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill 
<anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote:

You want an LX and all the viewfinders?


On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:


I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to 
do a

few rolls for old-times sake...

stan


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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Alan C]

I have 3 ME Supers. (One bought new & the other two from a job lot I 
bought). One still works perfectly, one doesn't fire occasionally & the 
third fires only intermittently. From what I have read, a CLA (Clean, Lube & 
Adjust) service is necessary. Are there still techs who can do that? 
Apparently the grease on the many levers & pivots hardens with time, causing 
the problem. I tried leaving them in the sun which helped for a while but 
the problem recurred after a couple of hours.


Alan C

-Original Message- 
From: Mark C

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Subject: Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

Damn! I had an ME Super with the same problem that I tossed about a year
ago. I should have tried that.

On 6/2/2016 7:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
You are the 2nd or 3rd person that suggested that. So I just whacked it a 
few times for the 2nd or 3rd attempt. It worked!


Thanks Bob, and thanks to all who contributed suggestions!

stan


On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:27 PM, Bob Sullivan <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote:

Stan,
Give it a sharp spank or three.
I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin
<s...@stans-photography.info> wrote:
Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and 
forth a few times. The only position that feels different is L (Lock?). 
When in L position the shutter does not depress at all. In all other 
positions the shutter button moves but does nothing.



On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james <sup8p...@clubtelco.com> wrote:

Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only 
mechanical speed? or Bulb?



James


On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:

If he doesn't, I do! LOL

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> 
wrote:

You want an LX and all the viewfinders?


On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:


I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
few rolls for old-times sake...

stan


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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Mark C]

Damn! I had an ME Super with the same problem that I tossed about a year 
ago. I should have tried that.


On 6/2/2016 7:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:

You are the 2nd or 3rd person that suggested that. So I just whacked it a few 
times for the 2nd or 3rd attempt. It worked!

Thanks Bob, and thanks to all who contributed suggestions!

stan


On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:27 PM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:

Stan,
Give it a sharp spank or three.
I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin
 wrote:

Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and forth a few 
times. The only position that feels different is L (Lock?). When in L position 
the shutter does not depress at all. In all other positions the shutter button 
moves but does nothing.


On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james  wrote:

Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only 
mechanical speed? or Bulb?


James


On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:

If he doesn't, I do! LOL

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill  wrote:

You want an LX and all the viewfinders?


On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:


I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
few rolls for old-times sake...

stan


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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Stanley Halpin]

You are the 2nd or 3rd person that suggested that. So I just whacked it a few 
times for the 2nd or 3rd attempt. It worked!

Thanks Bob, and thanks to all who contributed suggestions!

stan

> On Jun 2, 2016, at 4:27 PM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> 
> Stan,
> Give it a sharp spank or three.
> I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super.
> Regards,  Bob S.
> 
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin
>  wrote:
>> Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and forth a 
>> few times. The only position that feels different is L (Lock?). When in L 
>> position the shutter does not depress at all. In all other positions the 
>> shutter button moves but does nothing.
>> 
>>> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only 
>>> mechanical speed? or Bulb?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> James
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
 If he doesn't, I do! LOL
 
 On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill  wrote:
> You want an LX and all the viewfinders?
> 
> 
> On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
> 
>> I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
>> the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
>> few rolls for old-times sake...
>> 
>> stan
>> 
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Bob Sullivan]

Stan,
Give it a sharp spank or three.
I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin
 wrote:
> Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and forth a 
> few times. The only position that feels different is L (Lock?). When in L 
> position the shutter does not depress at all. In all other positions the 
> shutter button moves but does nothing.
>
>> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james  wrote:
>>
>> Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only 
>> mechanical speed? or Bulb?
>>
>>
>> James
>>
>>
>> On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
>>> If he doesn't, I do! LOL
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill  wrote:
 You want an LX and all the viewfinders?


 On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:

> I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
> the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
> few rolls for old-times sake...
>
> stan
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Stanley Halpin]

Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and forth a few 
times. The only position that feels different is L (Lock?). When in L position 
the shutter does not depress at all. In all other positions the shutter button 
moves but does nothing.

> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:23 AM, james  wrote:
> 
> Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only 
> mechanical speed? or Bulb?
> 
> 
> James
> 
> 
> On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
>> If he doesn't, I do! LOL
>> 
>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill  wrote:
>>> You want an LX and all the viewfinders?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
>>> 
 I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
 the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
 few rolls for old-times sake...
 
 stan
 
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[james]

Did you try setting to 125x position? isn't it supposed to be the only 
mechanical speed? or Bulb?



James


On 2/06/2016 2:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:

If he doesn't, I do! LOL

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill  wrote:

You want an LX and all the viewfinders?


On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:


I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
few rolls for old-times sake...

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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Zos Xavius]

If he doesn't, I do! LOL

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill  wrote:
> You want an LX and all the viewfinders?
>
>
> On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
>
>>
>> I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
>> the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
>> few rolls for old-times sake...
>>
>> stan
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[J.C. O'Connell]

If you want a good old working k film body, try a km, mx, or k1000, they 
are all mechanical and dont lockup as often.

jco

On 6/1/2016 11:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:


Sent from my iPad

On Jun 1, 2016, at 10:06 PM, mike wilson  wrote:


On 02 June 2016 at 00:31 Bill  wrote:



On 6/1/2016 2:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.

My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.

Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in
firing position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.

It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual
inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.

Suggestions?

stan

Spank it.
Seriously.
Hold it my the lens and smack it against the palm of your hand.
Failing that, send it back to the seller. I'm pretty sure I have one of
those sitting around. I think it's even a black one.

Wasn't that for when the mirror stuck _up_?  I seem to remember having this
problem with mine and it was because the film transport sprockets had somehow
become out of sync with the rest of the mechanism.  Turning them with a
thumbnail, until they locked, fixed it.

God ideas. Haven't worked. It seems to like being spanked. Just asks for more. And when I 
turn the film sprocket, it just free-wheels. I tried "rewinding" the 
thumbnail-on-sprocket trick, still no change. I am thinking it is an issue with the 
shutter release per se. The shutter release seems to be cocked and ready but there is no 
resistance when I depress the release.

I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with the lens, 
but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a few rolls for 
old-times sake...

stan




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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Bill]

You want an LX and all the viewfinders?

On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:



I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with
the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a
few rolls for old-times sake...

stan




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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Stan Halpin]

Sent from my iPad

On Jun 1, 2016, at 10:06 PM, mike wilson  wrote:

>> On 02 June 2016 at 00:31 Bill  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> On 6/1/2016 2:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
>>> So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.
>>> 
>>> My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.
>>> 
>>> Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in
>>> firing position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.
>>> 
>>> It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual
>>> inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.
>>> 
>>> Suggestions?
>>> 
>>> stan
>> 
>> Spank it.
>> Seriously.
>> Hold it my the lens and smack it against the palm of your hand.
>> Failing that, send it back to the seller. I'm pretty sure I have one of 
>> those sitting around. I think it's even a black one.
> 
> Wasn't that for when the mirror stuck _up_?  I seem to remember having this
> problem with mine and it was because the film transport sprockets had somehow
> become out of sync with the rest of the mechanism.  Turning them with a
> thumbnail, until they locked, fixed it.

God ideas. Haven't worked. It seems to like being spanked. Just asks for more. 
And when I turn the film sprocket, it just free-wheels. I tried "rewinding" the 
thumbnail-on-sprocket trick, still no change. I am thinking it is an issue with 
the shutter release per se. The shutter release seems to be cocked and ready 
but there is no resistance when I depress the release. 

I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with the lens, 
but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a few rolls for 
old-times sake...

stan

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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Bill]

On 6/1/2016 8:06 PM, mike wilson wrote:

On 02 June 2016 at 00:31 Bill  wrote:


On 6/1/2016 2:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:

So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.

My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.

Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in
firing position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.

It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual
inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.

Suggestions?

stan



Spank it.
Seriously.
Hold it my the lens and smack it against the palm of your hand.
Failing that, send it back to the seller. I'm pretty sure I have one of
those sitting around. I think it's even a black one.


Wasn't that for when the mirror stuck _up_?  I seem to remember having this
problem with mine and it was because the film transport sprockets had somehow
become out of sync with the rest of the mechanism.  Turning them with a
thumbnail, until they locked, fixed it.


I'd definitely try that first.


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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

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> On 02 June 2016 at 00:31 Bill  wrote:
> 
> 
> On 6/1/2016 2:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
> > So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.
> >
> > My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.
> >
> > Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in
> > firing position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.
> >
> > It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual
> > inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > stan
> >
> 
> Spank it.
> Seriously.
> Hold it my the lens and smack it against the palm of your hand.
> Failing that, send it back to the seller. I'm pretty sure I have one of 
> those sitting around. I think it's even a black one.

Wasn't that for when the mirror stuck _up_?  I seem to remember having this
problem with mine and it was because the film transport sprockets had somehow
become out of sync with the rest of the mechanism.  Turning them with a
thumbnail, until they locked, fixed it.

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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Paul Stenquist]

Paul via phone



Paul via phone
> On Jun 1, 2016, at 4:58 PM, Stanley Halpin  
> wrote:
> 
> So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.
> 
> My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.
> 
> Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in firing 
> position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.

Turn it into a lamp.
> 
> It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual 
> inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> stan
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Zos Xavius]

No. They will dry fire. At least the ME will.

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 8:11 PM, David J Brooks  wrote:
> did'nt the ME and SP need film in it.??
>
> Dave
>
> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Stanley Halpin
>  wrote:
>> So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.
>>
>> My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.
>>
>> Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in 
>> firing position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.
>>
>> It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual 
>> inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> stan
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[David J Brooks]

did'nt the ME and SP need film in it.??

Dave

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Stanley Halpin
 wrote:
> So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.
>
> My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.
>
> Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in firing 
> position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.
>
> It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual 
> inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> stan
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Bill]

On 6/1/2016 2:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:

So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.

My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.

Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in firing 
position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.

It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual 
inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.

Suggestions?

stan



Spank it.
Seriously.
Hold it my the lens and smack it against the palm of your hand.
Failing that, send it back to the seller. I'm pretty sure I have one of 
those sitting around. I think it's even a black one.


bill

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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Darren Addy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJUeXlA2qjM

See also:
http://www.apug.org/forum/index.php?threads/pentax-me-super-with-frozen-shutter-fix.80346/
http://forums.popphoto.com/showthread.php?590783-Pentax-ME-Super-Shutter-Closed-Crank-Wont-Advance
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/8-pentax-film-slr-discussion/77178-help-pentax-me-supers-mirror-stuck-up.html


Frankly, if it was me I would return it and get a different one rather than
risk a repair. I've got an ME kit that is absolutely mint (everything in
box). Can't remember if it is a Super or not. I'll probably advertise it on
APUG.

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 3:58 PM, Stanley Halpin 
wrote:

> So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.
>
> My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.
>
> Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in
> firing position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.
>
> It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual
> inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> stan
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Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

[Zos Xavius]

Did it advance all the way? Try advancing it till it stops if you haven't
already.
On Jun 1, 2016 4:59 PM, "Stanley Halpin" 
wrote:

> So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.
>
> My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.
>
> Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in
> firing position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.
>
> It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual
> inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> stan
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ME Super diagnosis needed

[Stanley Halpin]

So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7.

My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago.

Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in firing 
position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding.

It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual 
inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment.

Suggestions?

stan
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