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Pentax k1000 with messed up lightmeter


skip_conklin

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Hi, all, I have an Asahi Pentax k1000 which has an intermittantly working

lightmeter. If it sets without being used for a day or two, the lightmeter will

not work. If I put my flash unit on the hotshoe and take a picture, the meter

will work until it sets for a while.

 

Has anyone else experienced this problem, and have an idea how to fix it? I

love the camera, and it takes great pictures, and I prefer using a manual only

camers, but this is driving me nuts!

 

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

Skip

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I think I would take it to a repair shop for a good cleaning. That'll set you back $50-75 and there is a pretty good chance that will fix whatever is wrong (probably something like corrosion on cantacts or something similar). Or, for about the same money you can buy a used incident light meter (Sekonic or similar brand) and actually have a more accurate reading than the match needle you are used to.

 

Mel Unruh

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If you haven't already tried changing the battery, do that first. Often a dying battery is the first thing that causes these little problems. If that doesn't make a difference then dirty contacts would be the next thing to check out. If it's been more than a few years since you've had the body serviced, in my experience, spending the $50-$75 to have it cleaned and serviced would be worth it (especially if you love your K1000 as much as I love mine).
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