Thank you, gentlemen both, and all who responded. This is
not a beautiful 4T (champagne -- well-consumed, so to
speak), but that's what I want -- a good user. The price
is OK, and maybe I have the grounds to suggest about 10%
less. First roll is at the lab. Wish me luck!
Joel W.
Quoting Thomas Heide Clausen <T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> I had a 4, which did that too. I too asked on the list,
> and was
> comforted that if the asa dial is set correctly, then the
> meter works
> as anticipated - and the flashing +/- was just something
> in the
> viewfinder.
>
> Well, the camera did work fine and the meter never failed
> - but I was
> offered a good price for it, and decided to let it go. I
> don't think
> that my current 4 has this problem, but if it did, I
> would not worry
> too much.
>
> --thomas
>
>
> On Tue, 13 May 2003 10:04:17 +0100
> Giles <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > My 4Ti has exhibited this behaviour for years. Doesn't
> seem to be
> > any problem.
> >
> > Giles
> >
> > >
> > >The one thing that really doesn't seem right is that
> the "+/-"
> > >thing in the display, which indicates the exposure
> comp dial is,
> > >well, either + or -. This "+/-" thing flashes
> periodically when
> > >the exposure comp dial is not even in play. It
> doesn't stay on,
> > >it just flashes a few times. The exposure comp dial
> appears to
> > >work perfectly (judging from my use of it to shoot
> brackets).
> > >
> > >Anyone have any experience with this little behavior?
> Thanks for
> > >any help.
> > >
> > >Joel W.
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