Asahi Pentax film advance...isn't

Mike M. · Jun 12, 2004, 10:18 PM

I have an Asahi Pentax Spotmatic. The film advance lever is stuck.

Is there anyway I can fix this? Has anyone run into this problem before?

Any help appreciated. This is really annoying.

Later.

Rob · Jul 12, 2004, 06:46 PM

This happened to my pentax program A. Once I changed the battery it went back to normal.
hope that helps

Jan Dvorak · Jul 12, 2004, 11:40 PM

Mike,

Your Spotmatic only needs a battery to operate the lightmeter. Changing it will not bring the camera to life,as it is fully mechanical.

Maybe you should tell us more about how 'stuck' the Spotmatic is. Is the mirror up or down

Professor Hladek · Dec 19, 2005, 07:48 PM

Pentax ME super. Film advance lever will only move off release and will not advance film. The rewind release button on the bottom is also now stuck in the rewind mode.The mirror is now in the up position but releases if you manually move the catch inside

Sean · Apr 04, 2006, 01:56 AM

I have an Asahi Pentax too and the advance lever does not move, it goes a little way then stops. The little button on the bottom of the camera is also stuck down. Any help appreciated

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Asahi Pentax film advance...isn't

Mike M.

Jun 12, 2004, 10:18 PM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:49 AM by smf_adm

Rob

Jul 12, 2004, 06:46 PM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:49 AM by smf_adm

Jan Dvorak

Jul 12, 2004, 11:40 PM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:49 AM by smf_adm

Professor Hladek

Dec 19, 2005, 07:48 PM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:49 AM by smf_adm

Sean

Apr 04, 2006, 01:56 AM #4 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:49 AM by smf_adm