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See also: http://www.apug.org/forum/index.php?threads/pentax-me-super-with-frozen-shutter-fix.80346/ http://forums.popphoto.com/showthread.php?590783-Pentax-ME-Super-Shutter-Closed-Crank-Wont-Advance http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/8-pentax-film-slr-discussion/77178-help-pentax-me-supers-mirror-stuck-up.html Frankly, if it was me I would return it and get a different one rather than risk a repair. I've got an ME kit that is absolutely mint (everything in box). Can't remember if it is a Super or not. I'll probably advertise it on APUG. On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 3:58 PM, Stanley Halpin <[email protected]> wrote: > So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7. > > My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago. > > Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in > firing position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding. > > It came with no batteries, I installed fresh, made no difference. A casual > inspection shows no signs of corrosion in the battery compartment. > > Suggestions? > > stan > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- “The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness ” ― Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Earth from Above -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
