I just pulled my old F3HP out of storage and popped in a new pair of batteries. Everything powers up, the shutter speed defaults to 1/80 until the counter gets to frame #1, and then the viewfinder reads "-8-". When I go to manual settings, the shutter speeds show up but the meter reads "-" on every speed. I attached the motor drive to be sure it wasn't the new batteries I had put in the body. Same result. Darn it!
I haven't used this body in a L-O-N-G time, but I don't think it' user error... am I forgetting something about using the F3 and doing something wrong?
I live fairly close to a camera repair shop so I'll have to stop by and see what they can do.
So far, I've already had two cameras die on me this fall; my D70 (sensor failure) and my Panasonic Lumix DMC-T5 (power switch/PSB), and now my F3HP isn't working! I want to shoot some film but now I'm afraid to pull out an F4s or F2S for fear my bad luck will continue! I guess I'll load up the old FG and give it a try...
Stay sharp,
Bob
I haven't used this body in a L-O-N-G time, but I don't think it' user error... am I forgetting something about using the F3 and doing something wrong?
I live fairly close to a camera repair shop so I'll have to stop by and see what they can do.
So far, I've already had two cameras die on me this fall; my D70 (sensor failure) and my Panasonic Lumix DMC-T5 (power switch/PSB), and now my F3HP isn't working! I want to shoot some film but now I'm afraid to pull out an F4s or F2S for fear my bad luck will continue! I guess I'll load up the old FG and give it a try...
Stay sharp,
Bob