I didn't want to hijack this other thread (http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5514960#post5514960), but I have a similar problem. I bought one FE several weeks ago and the battery light indicator will not turn on (yes, with the lever depressed) even with fresh batteries. My understanding was that the FE should work at M90 even without batteries, but even at this setting the shutter release button is jammed. It goes down only about halfway.
Then more recently I got another FE and it has essentially the same problem. With fresh batteries in, the light will not go on. And this time the shutter release button will not go down even halfway. It's perfectly stuck at the up position. I can advance the film lever and with the shutter speed at M90, I can trip it using the motor drive button. At other speeds, the mirror gets stuck and then I have to turn it to M90 for it to release.
Is it possible for me to fix it? Sending them in for repair does not seem like an economical option. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
Then more recently I got another FE and it has essentially the same problem. With fresh batteries in, the light will not go on. And this time the shutter release button will not go down even halfway. It's perfectly stuck at the up position. I can advance the film lever and with the shutter speed at M90, I can trip it using the motor drive button. At other speeds, the mirror gets stuck and then I have to turn it to M90 for it to release.
Is it possible for me to fix it? Sending them in for repair does not seem like an economical option. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!