marcantel Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 SOS to david hartman .Bought a used fe2 in good condition but the shutter hanges up ever so often and i have to switch to m250 to release it. i can shoot it on m250 all day and it never hangs up.I put my md11 and md12 on and it still hangs .seems to hang less without lens on.i even hooked up the mc-10 and the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_miao1 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 sounds like low/exhausted battery in camera need to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof-K Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 I had the same problem on my FE. A CLA did the trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose f. Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Before you kick in for a full CLA, add the fresh battery suggested above and polish up the battery box contacts with a cotton bud (Q-Tip) dampened with a little alcohol. 9 out of 10 times that ends the shutter hang-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco_ritelli Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I think it's only a question of exhausted battery.To check if it's a battery related problem, set the speed dial on A and then press half way the shutter button: if the the meter needle doesn't move your battery is exhausted.For more info on that go here:http://mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonfeseries/fe2/basic1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcantel Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 Thanks guys i did check the batteries with my little radio shack battery tester and they were very weak.New ones seem to do the trick so far. thanks Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_daly1 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Had a similar problem-fresh batteries solved it. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ_butner___portland__or Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I use the Lithium batteries in my Nikon bodies. They last much longer, and are impervious to cold weather. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco_ritelli Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Remember to shut off the camera when you don't use it, you have to set the speed dial on M250 or B to turn off. I don't know why they didn't put on the camera a simple ON/OFF switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_yarsh Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Anyone know if what Marco is saying is correct? My understanding was that the camera was "off" if the film wind is closed against the body -- and that the camera was turned on when one cocked the film winder. I don't remember anything in the manual about it being shut off only when on B or M250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose f. Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 The FE2 meter is off when the film advance lever is pushed flush with the body; pulling it out to the first detent turns it on. M250 is a fully mechanical speed that works independently of the battery. Both the MD12 and MD11 have their own off switches, but the MD12 powers down after an interval. In any event, batteries in a properly functioning, well-used FE2 are good for a year or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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