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[Rlc]

Just aquired a very nice looking K 1000. The advance lever is locked in the retracted position. The mirror is in the up position but can be manually locked down by using the lever visible to the left with lens removed. The mirror foam is OK. When shutter

[Rick_oleson]

No; the K1000 is an all-mechanical camera, the battery does nothing but move the meter needle.  The rewind button being stuck in the 'up' position (whether you have a mechanical or electronic camera) is not the cause, but only a symptom of a probl

[Rlc]

Thank you Rick; Wishing all a Happy and healthy New year. Hope that all your Christmas wishes were fulfilled.
 Have corrected the problem with the K 1000. The second curtain had not completed it's travel. A gentle nudge on the leading edge of the cur