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RichyX · 10-25-2009, 08:40 AM

Received my superA a couple of days ago and there seems to be a problem with it.

The shutter speed displayed is always 1000, unless the camera is in bulb or X125.
When set to Manual the shutter speed buttons do nothing.

I've cleaned the contacts on the body with my lens cloth to no avail.

The batteries are almost new. They're only been used in my P30t for a week or 2, and I had no problems.

Any ideas as to where the problem may lie?

Thanks,

Richy

Ole · 10-25-2009, 09:02 AM

Do you have a film in it?

As I recall, the shutter stays at 1/1000 until the film is advanced to the first frame.

RichyX · 10-25-2009, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by Ole

Do you have a film in it?

As I recall, the shutter stays at 1/1000 until the film is advanced to the first frame.

It's at frame 0, wound on and ready for its first shot.

I'll fire off a shot when I get home and see if that helps things.

Ratmagiclady · 10-25-2009, 10:36 AM

For whatever reason, the camera refuses at just what you describe until loaded all the way. Throws me periodically, I'm just not used to cameras telling me when I'm loaded or not. As soon as the frame counter's where it wants to be, that'll stop.

Wheatfield · 10-25-2009, 11:03 AM

This is normal behaviour for this camera until you've wound the film to frame 1.

RichyX · 10-25-2009, 11:17 AM

Thanks guys, that was the problem.
Bit of an odd thing for it to do, but as long as it works I'm happy!

Ben_Edict · 10-25-2009, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by RichyX

Thanks guys, that was the problem.
Bit of an odd thing for it to do, but as long as it works I'm happy!

Pentax, at the time they released the Super A, proudly announced, that this feature would speed up film loading, as many people leave their cameras in A or P mode with the lens cap on, while loading film. The camera would expose every single shot during the film advance action for a couple of seconds - therefore this special feature.

Ben

Andi Lo · 10-26-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by Ben_Edict

Pentax, at the time they released the Super A, proudly announced, that this feature would speed up film loading, as many people leave their cameras in A or P mode with the lens cap on, while loading film. The camera would expose every single shot during the film advance action for a couple of seconds - therefore this special feature.

Ben

Huh... that's brilliant. I wish my ME super has this

Ben_Edict · 10-28-2009, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Huh... that's brilliant. I wish my ME super has this

Yes, Pentax often came up with seemingly small, but indeed very clever solutions. They just were and are unable to take any marketing advantage of these strokes of genius...

Ben

10-25-2009, 08:40 AM	#1
RichyX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 84	Problems with my new superA Received my superA a couple of days ago and there seems to be a problem with it. The shutter speed displayed is always 1000, unless the camera is in bulb or X125. When set to Manual the shutter speed buttons do nothing. I've cleaned the contacts on the body with my lens cloth to no avail. The batteries are almost new. They're only been used in my P30t for a week or 2, and I had no problems. Any ideas as to where the problem may lie? Thanks, Richy

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10-25-2009, 09:02 AM	#2
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	Do you have a film in it? As I recall, the shutter stays at 1/1000 until the film is advanced to the first frame.

10-25-2009, 09:13 AM	#3
RichyX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 84 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ole Do you have a film in it? As I recall, the shutter stays at 1/1000 until the film is advanced to the first frame. It's at frame 0, wound on and ready for its first shot. I'll fire off a shot when I get home and see if that helps things.

10-25-2009, 10:36 AM	#4
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	For whatever reason, the camera refuses at just what you describe until loaded all the way. Throws me periodically, I'm just not used to cameras telling me when I'm loaded or not. As soon as the frame counter's where it wants to be, that'll stop.

10-25-2009, 11:03 AM	#5
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	This is normal behaviour for this camera until you've wound the film to frame 1.

10-25-2009, 11:17 AM	#6
RichyX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 84 Original Poster	Thanks guys, that was the problem. Bit of an odd thing for it to do, but as long as it works I'm happy!

10-25-2009, 12:40 PM	#7
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Originally posted by RichyX Thanks guys, that was the problem. Bit of an odd thing for it to do, but as long as it works I'm happy! Pentax, at the time they released the Super A, proudly announced, that this feature would speed up film loading, as many people leave their cameras in A or P mode with the lens cap on, while loading film. The camera would expose every single shot during the film advance action for a couple of seconds - therefore this special feature. Ben

10-26-2009, 06:23 PM	#8
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by Ben_Edict Pentax, at the time they released the Super A, proudly announced, that this feature would speed up film loading, as many people leave their cameras in A or P mode with the lens cap on, while loading film. The camera would expose every single shot during the film advance action for a couple of seconds - therefore this special feature. Ben Huh... that's brilliant. I wish my ME super has this

10-28-2009, 05:57 AM	#9
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Originally posted by Andi Lo Huh... that's brilliant. I wish my ME super has this Yes, Pentax often came up with seemingly small, but indeed very clever solutions. They just were and are unable to take any marketing advantage of these strokes of genius... Ben

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