Rolleiflex 2.8GX - Meter Issue

[dodphotography]

Hey all, I just picked up a Rolleiflex 2.8GX and there is an issue with the meter. Now, I don't mind using it without a meter but I'd like to see if anyone has experienced this issue and how complicated of a repair it was.

The meter LED's inside the GG do not turn off. Per the manual they're only supposed to remain on for 2 seconds after a half suppression.

I emailed Fleenor who told me he doesn't work on GX models.

 

[NortheastPhotographic]

Have you contacted Eric at Rolleiflex (dot) us?

 

[dodphotography]

Thank you for that contact, I just emailed him.

Have you contacted Eric at Rolleiflex (dot) us?

 

[dpurdy]

Those LED lights are really annoying IMO. I took the battery out of my FX straight away and never put them back in.

 

[Huss]

Steve's Camera in Culver City, CA worked on my 2.8GX when it had an issue with the shutter and aperture dials being too stiff. You can drop them a line.
I love the leds in mine, the semi-spot meter is excellent. If it didn't have that, I'd just use my 2.8E. (the improved focusing screen on the GX is great too)

https://www.stevecamera.com/

 

[Ferdi]

The ON/OFF-switch for the LED's is part of the shutter release mechanism. May be the switch is just "hanging". Try pressing the release button a number of times. It may free the switch. Good luck.