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TaoMaas · 06-29-2016, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by DukeGordon

Tried this and it doesn't sound like the shutter changes speeds one way or another. Doesn't hang or anything, but it is all the same speed regardless of the setting I have it on.

That's a Nikkormat EL. I think that version of the Nikkiormat has an electronic shutter so it may just need a new battery.

Edited to add: I should have Googled before I posted. lol Yeah...it does have an electronic shutter that requires a battery to work. Otherwise, it'll only fire at 1/90th of a second...which sounds like what is happening with yours. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkormat

DukeGordon · 06-29-2016, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by TaoMaas

That's a Nikkormat EL. I think that version of the Nikkiormat has an electronic shutter so it may just need a new battery.

Edited to add: I should have Googled before I posted. lol Yeah...it does have an electronic shutter that requires a battery to work. Otherwise, it'll only fire at 1/90th of a second...which sounds like what is happening with yours. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkormat

ahhh I see. I'll have to test it out!

pathdoc · 06-29-2016, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by DukeGordon

ahhh I see. I'll have to test it out!

If all else fails, 100 ASA film and Sunny Sixteen will get you going!

**goatsNdonkey** · 06-30-2016, 06:52 AM

Nice equipment collection bargain! Do you plan on using some of the lenses? Or do you just plan on reselling? I, personally, would have to test them all out before I could tolerate letting go of any of them.

DukeGordon · 06-30-2016, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

Nice equipment collection bargain! Do you plan on using some of the lenses? Or do you just plan on reselling? I, personally, would have to test them all out before I could tolerate letting go of any of them.

I'll be keeping the 50/1.4 and 28/2.8 for sure, and probably one of the 50/1.7s. I will consider keeping some of the others depending on how I like them.

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06-29-2016, 12:24 PM	#16
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by DukeGordon Tried this and it doesn't sound like the shutter changes speeds one way or another. Doesn't hang or anything, but it is all the same speed regardless of the setting I have it on. That's a Nikkormat EL. I think that version of the Nikkiormat has an electronic shutter so it may just need a new battery. Edited to add: I should have Googled before I posted. lol Yeah...it does have an electronic shutter that requires a battery to work. Otherwise, it'll only fire at 1/90th of a second...which sounds like what is happening with yours. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkormat

06-29-2016, 01:51 PM	#17
DukeGordon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 31 Original Poster	Originally posted by TaoMaas That's a Nikkormat EL. I think that version of the Nikkiormat has an electronic shutter so it may just need a new battery. Edited to add: I should have Googled before I posted. lol Yeah...it does have an electronic shutter that requires a battery to work. Otherwise, it'll only fire at 1/90th of a second...which sounds like what is happening with yours. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkormat ahhh I see. I'll have to test it out!

06-29-2016, 05:20 PM	#18
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by DukeGordon ahhh I see. I'll have to test it out! If all else fails, 100 ASA film and Sunny Sixteen will get you going!

06-30-2016, 06:52 AM	#19
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,727	Nice equipment collection bargain! Do you plan on using some of the lenses? Or do you just plan on reselling? I, personally, would have to test them all out before I could tolerate letting go of any of them.

06-30-2016, 10:32 AM	#20
DukeGordon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 31 Original Poster	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey Nice equipment collection bargain! Do you plan on using some of the lenses? Or do you just plan on reselling? I, personally, would have to test them all out before I could tolerate letting go of any of them. I'll be keeping the 50/1.4 and 28/2.8 for sure, and probably one of the 50/1.7s. I will consider keeping some of the others depending on how I like them.