I had to pick between a $400 digital tester or the old analog meter for a tricky shutter job in a vintage Nikon | Camera Repairers

michaeladams6mo ago

Actually, analog meters are often better for those old, slow shutter speeds.

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the_nina6mo ago

Which model Nikon, and did the analog meter actually give you a usable reading?

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jackson.wesley5mo ago

Should have just used your finger to feel the shutter drag. That old analog needle probably bounced around more than a kid on a sugar rush. Bet you spent more time guessing what the meter meant than actually fixing the camera. Sometimes the fancy tool just gives you a fancy way to be wrong.

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