My Nikon FE locked up??

[stradibarrius]

I was half way through a roll of film and the shutter of my FE locked up. the mirror tripped and the blades in the lens tripped but the shutter did not trip and I cannot advance the film. I rewound the film and inspected the inside and nothing obvious jumped out at me.

Any ideas?

 

[Jon Shiu]

Hi, maybe the battery? Try it on the M90 speed setting.

Jon

 

[stradibarrius]

Damn, that was it!!!! I love this camera and I was afraid something had really happened to it.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mike Kennedy]

Yea,dead batteries are a real heart stopper.

 

[Russ - SVP]

Go with the lithium batteries. They last MUCH longer and are impervious to extreme cold.

Kiron Kid

 

[stradibarrius]

Is there a replacement for LR44 ??

 

[Russ - SVP]

The Energizer 2L76 lithium and Duracell DL1/3NB lithium Batteries are fantastic replacements for the Nikon FM, FE, FE-2, etc. They last MUCH longer that stacking the two tiny alkaline cells.

Kiron Kid

 

[glockman99]

The Energizer 2L76 lithium and Duracell DL1/3NB lithium Batteries are fantastic replacements for the Nikon FM, FE, FE-2, etc. They last MUCH longer that stacking the two tiny alkaline cells.

Kiron Kid

I agree...The (Energizer) Lithiums are the way to go. I use 'em (AA) in my Nikon F4s, with no worries.