Super Program metering issue.

aoeu · 07-30-2013, 10:44 AM

My return to film has hit a snag. My only recent experience of film with ancient film of unknown provenance worked reasonably well.

Last Saturday, whilst shopping at yardsales, I noticed a package of Ilford paper and on further inquiry, I managed to purchase thirteen rolls of 200 Kodak Gold straight from the freezer. Six rolls were sealed in an original brick and it is time to check meter calibration.

Yesterday I ran one of them through the MX and all seemed well. The lab's machine was down, though, so I don't have positive evidence of success. Today I ran a roll through the ZX-L and I must say the meter seems to be working both on manual and on various of the automatic settings.

The body selected for tomorrow's roll has an obvious problem. The Super Program reports that the selected shutter speed is 1/1000 no matter what. I exercised the ASA setting ring, the Exposure compensation ring, and the main setting dial. I changed the batteries for fresh ones. The backlight works. I cleaned the contacts on the mount and tried another lens.

Is there something basic that I am forgetting?

Kobayashi.K · 07-30-2013, 01:26 PM

Did you try the search option?
There are a lot of threads referring to 'super program metering'.

stevebrot · 07-30-2013, 09:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aoeu

selected shutter speed is 1/1000 no matter what

Wind on several times. The 1/1000s is used for film loading. The manual is available free from the Butkus site...

Pentax Program Plus instruction manual, user manual, free PFD camera manuals

Steve

aoeu · 07-31-2013, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Wind on several times. The 1/1000s is used for film loading.

You are correct. Thank you very much.

stevebrot · 07-31-2013, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by aoeu

You are correct. Thank you very much.

Glad to have rendered assistance. I think this has happened to every Program Plus user.

Steve

07-30-2013, 10:44 AM	#1
aoeu Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 496	Super Program metering issue. My return to film has hit a snag. My only recent experience of film with ancient film of unknown provenance worked reasonably well. Last Saturday, whilst shopping at yardsales, I noticed a package of Ilford paper and on further inquiry, I managed to purchase thirteen rolls of 200 Kodak Gold straight from the freezer. Six rolls were sealed in an original brick and it is time to check meter calibration. Yesterday I ran one of them through the MX and all seemed well. The lab's machine was down, though, so I don't have positive evidence of success. Today I ran a roll through the ZX-L and I must say the meter seems to be working both on manual and on various of the automatic settings. The body selected for tomorrow's roll has an obvious problem. The Super Program reports that the selected shutter speed is 1/1000 no matter what. I exercised the ASA setting ring, the Exposure compensation ring, and the main setting dial. I changed the batteries for fresh ones. The backlight works. I cleaned the contacts on the mount and tried another lens. Is there something basic that I am forgetting?

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07-30-2013, 01:26 PM	#2
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	Did you try the search option? There are a lot of threads referring to 'super program metering'.

07-30-2013, 09:33 PM - 1 Like	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by aoeu selected shutter speed is 1/1000 no matter what Wind on several times. The 1/1000s is used for film loading. The manual is available free from the Butkus site... Pentax Program Plus instruction manual, user manual, free PFD camera manuals Steve

07-31-2013, 04:22 AM	#4
aoeu Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 496 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Wind on several times. The 1/1000s is used for film loading. You are correct. Thank you very much.

07-31-2013, 02:22 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by aoeu You are correct. Thank you very much. Glad to have rendered assistance. I think this has happened to every Program Plus user. Steve