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Pentax K1000 - STUCK! PLEASE HELP!
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Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:36 pmby aqua_flames
I have a Pentax K1000 where the winder AND the shutter button (to take the photo) is stuck. I had film in there and had taken about 10 shots before it stuck so i just winded up the film and took it out, but its still stuck!! Any ideas on why its sticking and how I can unstick it? thanks heaps!
Posted:
Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:26 pmby llung
Change the batteries. On some cameras, like my OM, the mirror will lock up when the batteries are dead.
Posted:
Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:27 pmby vid64
llung, the K1000 is a mechanical camera and only uses the batteries for the meter. This one may or may not be repairable, but only an experienced camera repairer could tell you for sure.
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Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:21 pmby llung
Vid64 - I knew this was true for the earlier Japanese-made models, but I wasn't sure if this was also the case for the later plastic "made in China" models.
Posted:
Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:49 amby mhphoto
how did the battery change go? I had a similar problem.
Stuck
Posted:
Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:56 pmby georgek
Okay, I've had several Pentax K1000's and ME Supers. Sometimes, when there was not enough light to make the shutter come back up, I slapped the camera down a couple of times in my palm and it would pop it back up.
If that works, then remember, it gets stuck if you don't have enough light.