Pentax 67 battery check light non-functional.

<p>I have recently acquired a Pentax 67 with TTL viewfinder.<br>

The camera is in good to very good condition.<br>

I have installed a fresh 28L 6V battery.<br>

The metering needle works nicely and its measurements agree with other cameras.<br>

However, pushing the "Battery Check" button does NOT turn the related light on. The contacts seem to be clear (and the meter works).<br>

I have not yet run a film.<br>

Is it OK to run the camera in this condition?<br>

Thanks :)</p>

 

<p>Only one way to find out, by actually going out and shooting a test roll.<br>

If the light meter readings agree with what you see on other cameras - thats a GOOD sign. That means the light meter circuit is getting the voltage it needs, and that the components in the light meter circuit are still good - still working the way they should.</p>

<p>You can always pick up a battery tester from someplace like Radio Shack. That will give you some indication of the remaining 'juice' in any battery.</p>

<p>It shouldn't be a problem if the battery light doesn't turn on. It just means that the battery check circuit is dead. If the meter works and the shutter speeds sound about right then you are good to go.</p>

<p>Alan and Chuk,<br>

Thank you both for responding.<br>

I will be shooting a test roll soon :)</p>

<p>It is wise with any electronically controlled shutter camera, to <em><strong>always</strong></em> carry an extra battery. Even when the batt test light works. These batts can die suddenly and quite often do, especially in the cold. I set a medium format camera on the roof of a car once at around 20 degrees F. The battery being in the camera's base ,died virtually instantly from the cold.</p>

<p>Bulent- If you can find a good camera shop, that's probably a relatively simple repair...if you want the security of the battery light. </p>

<p>Hi Bulent. On my older Pentax 6x7 the battery check light is very dim, so dim that it can only be seen in a darkened room. Are you sure your situation is not similar? Regards.</p>

<p>Bulent, I had same issue until pushed the button a little deeper into the camera. </p>

<p>Thank you all!<br>

The light started to work somehow mysteriously!<br>

Perhaps the result of my repeated attempts after years of sitting still.<br>

The first roll of film has been run afterwards; let's see what happens!</p>

<p>Enjoy that Pentax. It sound like you are in the green to shoot. I had one that never worked. I just used a cheap tester for the battery time to time or more like month to month like what Steve has said.</p><div></div>

<p>I have a similar problem, except that neither the light meter nor the battery light respond. I just put in a brand new battery. Anybody got an idea of what I may be missing? I had used the camera for years. However, it has been in my camera bag untouched for a few years. The battery contacts are clear and clean. Any suggestions?</p>

<p>Don</p>