John Hermanson wrote:
> There is a very thin pin that has to slide smoothly in a slot in
> the shutter plate, If pin is bent and not operating properly,
> then diaphragm may malfunction in the way you describe. There
> are many other things which could cause diaphragm defects too.
> RD meter trap mechanism is on the bottom of the camera. Viewfinder
> needle is just 'window dressing' and is not the actual meter.
Thanks, John. Let's see how they get on this time. If they really can't
fix it, it may be that the only way is for it to take a trip over the
pond to you!
But it's probably eaiser just to buy another one on eBay instead.
Simon
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