ME Super mode dial

sharko · 03-22-2009, 10:55 PM

Quick question about the exposue mode dial on the ME Super: Is the dial only supposed to be unmovable when it is set to the "AUTO" position? Meaning, will it move freely from the other modes without having to push the white button?

I'm just wondering as the white button on mine only comes up when it is set to "AUTO" but stays down when it is on any of the other modes.

*smc* · 03-22-2009, 11:01 PM

That's normal.......mine is the same. You would think they would have used the white button for all of the modes (but at their age it is probably a good thing...they tend to stick!)

ryan s · 03-22-2009, 11:13 PM

Correcto

It would be nice if it would at least lock in the L(ock) position!

sharko · 03-22-2009, 11:20 PM

PHEW!...I can sleep soundly tonight. Thanks for the quick replies

For some reason I forgot what it was supposed to do and all of a sudden I thought it was broken when it wouldn't lock in any of the other positions...one too many margaritas I guess.

alex.r · 03-23-2009, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by sharko

...one too many margaritas I guess.

lol

it took me some getting used to the locking system as well, but now I find it to come very much in handy. I've become quick at pressing and turning with just the tip of my finger.

*ChrisPlatt* · 03-23-2009, 12:49 PM

I would prefer it to lock in other modes, but perhaps Pentax designed it this way
to allow camera to be quickly switched to normal shooting mode solely by feel,
much like the "blind button" on the lens barrel facilitates lens mounting by feel.

Chris

*séamuis* · 03-23-2009, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisPlatt

"blind button"

is that what the pearl is called?

*OregonJim* · 03-23-2009, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisPlatt

much like the "blind button" on the lens barrel facilitates lens mounting by feel.

Chris

I always wondered what that little white dome was for. Thanks!

Stevopedia · 03-23-2009, 04:33 PM

Yeah, it's one of the little things that Pentax thought of when making the K mount. Just line up the bump with the lens release button, and hey presto! the lens mounts.

*fwcetus* · 03-25-2009, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by sharko

Quick question about the exposue mode dial on the ME Super: Is the dial only supposed to be unmovable when it is set to the "AUTO" position? Meaning, will it move freely from the other modes without having to push the white button?

I'm just wondering as the white button on mine only comes up when it is set to "AUTO" but stays down when it is on any of the other modes.

I always disliked the little "AUTO" lock button - I once even had a couple ME Supers where I had used a ~small~ drop of "super glue" to permanently have the button pushed in on each, allowing me to go from mode to mode without having to also push in a button. (Yes, the modification was a risky procedure - <g>.)