What would help if the light meter wasn't functioning...do I have to scrap my K1000, I need it for a photography class and i have multiple lenses?
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There's a small battery that goes into the bottom of the camera try getting a new battery (radio shack has them) and see if that works. Depending on what photography class you have depends on what lens you need but for my class I needed a 50mm lens
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If your light meter is out it is most likely the small camera battery is out. It's a small flat battery you can find usually at walgreen or a specialty battery store. It's usually located at the bottom of the camera. It's a small circular piece you can unscrew with a coin (or key). Take the battery that was in there out and take it to a hardware or battery store to get a replacement.
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There was an update released a while back for the focusing problem. It has been resolved. BTW: Get the MKIII's full frame.
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I use this on mine and it works on full manual mode. Light meter doesn't work as there's no metering so it does take some experience and guessing. Also just a tip, images are sharper if you set it to f5.6.
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Wow, that's a lot of information to digest! I can tell you really enjoy photography though-thanks for the help! I must have read your latest post like five times!Since I'm still I beginner, I have no idea how to operate the camera in A or M mode so I guess I'll leave the purchase of a prime lens for later on.~ Dan
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M. Medina, so sorry to hear of your xsi having an error 99. It is my understanding that error 99 is a fatal error with multiple causes. One suggestion I have read was to take the battery out for at least 5 mins and the restart the camera. If this doesn't reboot the camera then it is probably a fatal error. In my personal experience my error 99 was because of my shutter leaflets getting out of alignment. To see if this is your issue take your Lens off and VERY gently lift the mirror-DO NOT FORCE IT UP IF IT WONT MOVE - once u lift the mirror U will see the shutter leafs, they should be layered and lying flat. If they are not flat and even that is the cause of your Error 99. U MAY be able to flick them back into alignment, but be Very Very gentle as not to bend then. If your shutter is bad good luck in getting it proffessionally fixed. I was unable to fix mine for a reasonable price. I am purchasing a new camera as you read this. I hope this helps and I wish you the best if luck.
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Good news, guys. I called Fujifilm and they're sending me a new lenscap. Turns out the girl I spoke to in the Parts Department had the same camera and knew of the problem firsthand. The camera is awesome, but I'd advise getting rechargeable batteries, because it drinks juice.
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Ths worked fine with the meter on my Pentax, but you could try simply adjusting the exposure compensation.
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Call konica minolta customer service--they are good. There is an advance function somewhere--maybe it's on the monitoring software (K). I'm out of the country so I cannot consukt the machine myself. Good luck.
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There may be film covering the lense or it may have been a low light situation otherwise try a different computer
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My camera wasn't grey market. It was Nikon USA. Still having troubles with viewfinder focus. Camera is being repaired for the 3rd time. I have a feeling it still won't work properly.
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As Serge said, the camera doesn't matter. You could use any light meter with your camera to read the amount of light that is hitting your subject. You will then need to read that information and make the appropriate adjustments on your camera.
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You lose auto focus and most auto exposure. I have an *istD and the focus indicator works when I manually focus old K-mount lenses. I had to make some changes in the menus to make this happen, your mileage may vary. Otherwise you'll essentially have a digital camera with stop down metering. The camera has no way of knowing what aperture the lens is at so you need to stop the lens down then let the camera set shutter speed. Again, you'll have to play with your menu settings. Look for Pentax forums on places like photo.net. I think auto white balance should be OK. I use a number of old K-mount and screw mount (with an adapter) lenses. I've had a problem with blurring of bright objects with one of them (a Pentax 1.4 50mm), sort of like a soft focus lens. The same lens is perfectly sharp in a film camera. I think the problem is light reflecting between the rear lens element and the photo sensor. Digital lenses have been designed to deal with this. Be careful if you buy a screw mount adapter, some won't allow infinity focus. Get the genuine Pentax item. It works properly and is easy to remove without using a tool.
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Went on a trip with my new D50 and it stopped working after 5-6 pictures. Showed an error message. When I got back home I decided to read the book. Seems the lens slipped out of F22 to F16. Rotating the F-ring back to F22 fixed the problem. Ignorant me. Since then I try to only purchase lenses with a little snaplock on the f-ring. Problem solved.
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Is it working at all? Set it to most sensitive and quickly look at a bright light, start adjusting from thereI set mine about quarter sensitivity and between 9-10 on darknessany problems let us know
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Any of your K1000 lenses will all work without adapters. They will NOT work automatically. You will have to use them in manual mode. Additionally, any of our old lenses will appear to be 50% longer (e.g., a 50mm lens will become the equivalent of a 75mm lens).
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Hi Ben, I just ordered this camera, but currently have the k100d. I did use an older lens with my k100d a while back and I had to press the a/e button for about a second to get it to stop down, the camera won't know what the aperature is set at, but it is still usable. I find dpreview.com is really helpful for those sort of questions. Just type in your query in the 'search' area and any discussion about it will come up. Good luck.
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i finally sent it to the nikon repair center (look on their main website for information) along with a photocopy of my warranty card and they fixed it and returned it. i hope yours is still on warranty! otherwise i have no idea how much it would cost to fix it. i've lost the "fun" momentum anyway and no longer even enjoy it. a hundred dollars down the drain. good luck with yours.