----- Original Message ----- From: Stephanie Stiavetti Subject: new to the list, + a repair question
I tried to get one of my ME Supers to repeat your problem, unsuccessfully. If the mirror is locked up, but you cannot release the shutter, then the mechanism has come out of its sequence. You could try to finish advancing the film by opening the camera back and rolling the sprocket towards the take up spool. This might cause the shutter to complete it's cycle. Or, you could paddle its bottom, that might jar the mechanism into sequence. William Robb > on to my question: I recently acquired an old, very loved, Pentax ME > Super SE. the mirror is stuck in the up position and replacing the > batteries hasn't fixed the problem. I tried to gently dislodge the mirror > and it will move back to the down position, but then it pops right back > up. neither the shutter release or the film advance lever are > functioning.
