Light Meter trouble

jjocrocks · 06-27-2017, 12:01 PM

Hello,

I have a Pnetax 6x7 and a 105mm 2.4 lens. I love this lens, however whenever I bring the aperture to 2.4, the built in light meter goes and stays at +, even when I know the light isnt too powerful. When I move the aperture back to 3.5, the light meter works normally. Is there a reason for this and a way I can fix it?

Thanks.

MysteryOnion · 06-30-2017, 04:48 AM

Bunch of questions...
It sounds like the chain that links the meter to the lens is set wrong, is the exposed chain kinked up?

in the above example is the gap with the chain and index.

I am assuming you followed all the do's-n-don'ts on mounting the meter?
Do you have the meter with a ON only switch or an ON/OFF on it?
Does the meter seem to give correct readouts or is it off by a stop?

06-27-2017, 12:01 PM	#1
jjocrocks New Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 4	Light Meter trouble Hello, I have a Pnetax 6x7 and a 105mm 2.4 lens. I love this lens, however whenever I bring the aperture to 2.4, the built in light meter goes and stays at +, even when I know the light isnt too powerful. When I move the aperture back to 3.5, the light meter works normally. Is there a reason for this and a way I can fix it? Thanks.

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06-30-2017, 04:48 AM	#2
MysteryOnion Giveaway winner! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: beantown Photos: Albums Posts: 944	Bunch of questions... It sounds like the chain that links the meter to the lens is set wrong, is the exposed chain kinked up? in the above example is the gap with the chain and index. I am assuming you followed all the do's-n-don'ts on mounting the meter? Do you have the meter with a ON only switch or an ON/OFF on it? Does the meter seem to give correct readouts or is it off by a stop?