Damn & blast!! I think a problem has occured with my Praktica MTL3 SLr - I was adjusting the speed when the dial seemed to stick for a fraction and then suddenly jumped onto the next setting. When I tried to use the button on the front to give me a light meter reading, the needle now just plummets to below the '-' mark, irrelevant of what shutter speed I'm using. I've tried changing the ASA setting too, just to see if that made a difference but alas, NO!!! aaaargh!!! I've got 3 options as I see it. The camera cost me nothing, but replacing it will obviously mean a purchase which, to be honest, I can't afford right now. 1. Cut my losses, buy a cheap light meter and live with it, spending as much on one of these guys will almost buy a second hand one of the same make and model. 2. Get an estimate on a repair, which in all seriousness will probably cost as much as a cheap second hand one again. 3. Try it myself with either the consequence of it working or once again having to buy a second hand one. Anyone any experience here? Any suggestions? Damn, even noticed it makes a little rattle noise from that area if you jiggle it up & down. (",)