Shoutout to switching to manual light checks on every job
I used to just grab my digital light meter for all camera checks, but after two cameras came back with weird exposure, I HAD to stop. Now I make myself do a full manual light test with a known good body for comparison. It adds maybe five minutes per repair, but the difference is HUGE. Just yesterday, I had a Pentax K1000 where the manual test caught a sticky shutter curtain my meter said was fine. Catching that before the client picked it up made me feel so SMART. I'm three weeks into this new routine and zero comebacks so far. It's turned into a habit I don't even think about anymore. Honestly, slowing down for that test has made my repairs way more solid. Maybe give it a shot if your meter readings ever seem off.