Is the shutter jammed open? You might be able to go in through the back, but if the thing suddenly unjams it could be a disaster for the shutter and mirror. Another thing to try would be to gently roll the film rollers, and see if it becomes unstuck. That has fixed a couple of Canons. Todd At 11:02 AM 6/4/01 EDT, you wrote: >Combination and problem: >SV + Super-Takumar (not SMCT) >The mirror is stuck in the up/fired position and will not drop. The lens will >neither screw on tight nor unscrew and come off >I have tried - in vain - the self-timer, the clutch button, and both auto and >manual on the lens. >What do I do to remove the #@&*% lens without wrecking something? >Thanks in advance for suggestions, commiseration, and sympathy. >Ed Matthew >- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
