Hello from Berlin - ME Super shutter problems

hermano · 06-09-2020, 12:10 PM

Hello!

My Name is Hermann and I am a design student from Berlin.
Last semester I did a photography class and got hooked!

I managed to find a free Ricoh KR 5 with some lenses and bought a 50mm Auto Revuenon 1.4, because of the reviews I read here.
Unfortunately my Ricoh died after around 10 films and I managed to find a cheep Pentax Me Super, wich I fell in love with immediately, the build quality is insane compared to the Ricoh. Although I don't find the buttons to set the shutter speed to comfortable und lately got stuck using Auto mode and the exposure compensation dial.

But also the Me Super has a problem now - the shutter seems to be "lazy" and does not move when it's fired on manual faster than 1s, although the mechanical x125 and B mode seem to fire it with a short delay. I feel either it could be either something stuck in the mechanism or some failure with the mechanics.

I hope somebody can help me out. Otherwise I might need to buy the MX as my next camera.

Best regards,

Hermann

C_Jones · 06-09-2020, 01:45 PM

Welcome to Pentax Forums.

Unregistered User 8 · 06-09-2020, 06:02 PM

Hi Hermann, welcome from Australia.

mkgd1 · 06-09-2020, 07:38 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome from Arizona. There are several videos on line re this problem. Like this one.
Pentax Me Super Shutter Stuck - Bing video

**Kerrowdown** · 06-10-2020, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by hermano

Otherwise I might need to buy the MX as my next camera.

Welcome to the forum, save a step and cash... go straight to the Pentax LX, one of their finest cameras IMHO.

hermano · 06-10-2020, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by mkgd1

Welcome from Arizona. There are several videos on line re this problem. Like this one.
Pentax Me Super Shutter Stuck - Bing video

Unfortunately that's is a different problem.

Quote:

Welcome to the forum, save a step and cash... go straight to the Pentax LX, one of their finest cameras IMHO.

Hehe, that would be great, but they go for around 300€ in Germany and the MX goes for around 100€ mostly with a lens. Guess that's some money wich could be better spend on film for now, but I could imagine getting an LX next year!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

06-09-2020, 12:10 PM	#1
hermano New Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Berlin Posts: 2	Hello from Berlin - ME Super shutter problems Hello! My Name is Hermann and I am a design student from Berlin. Last semester I did a photography class and got hooked! I managed to find a free Ricoh KR 5 with some lenses and bought a 50mm Auto Revuenon 1.4, because of the reviews I read here. Unfortunately my Ricoh died after around 10 films and I managed to find a cheep Pentax Me Super, wich I fell in love with immediately, the build quality is insane compared to the Ricoh. Although I don't find the buttons to set the shutter speed to comfortable und lately got stuck using Auto mode and the exposure compensation dial. But also the Me Super has a problem now - the shutter seems to be "lazy" and does not move when it's fired on manual faster than 1s, although the mechanical x125 and B mode seem to fire it with a short delay. I feel either it could be either something stuck in the mechanism or some failure with the mechanics. I hope somebody can help me out. Otherwise I might need to buy the MX as my next camera. Best regards, Hermann

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi Hermann, welcome from Australia.

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mkgd1 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Mohave county Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 1,076	Welcome from Arizona. There are several videos on line re this problem. Like this one. Pentax Me Super Shutter Stuck - Bing video

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by hermano Otherwise I might need to buy the MX as my next camera. Welcome to the forum, save a step and cash... go straight to the Pentax LX, one of their finest cameras IMHO.

06-10-2020, 11:58 AM	#6
hermano New Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Berlin Posts: 2 Original Poster	Originally posted by mkgd1 Welcome from Arizona. There are several videos on line re this problem. Like this one. Pentax Me Super Shutter Stuck - Bing video Unfortunately that's is a different problem. Quote: Welcome to the forum, save a step and cash... go straight to the Pentax LX, one of their finest cameras IMHO. Hehe, that would be great, but they go for around 300€ in Germany and the MX goes for around 100€ mostly with a lens. Guess that's some money wich could be better spend on film for now, but I could imagine getting an LX next year! Thanks for the warm welcome!

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