Pentax Spotmatic ES

[ray.w2b]

I have the above film camera. But the mirror is not functioning now.

Kindly advise what I can do with it.

Thank you so much.

[airconvent]

You mean the shutter? You can try this guy..seems he can fix some stuff.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=271319

[alanswan]

I tend to look for Steven from Camera Hospital (in Sunshine Plaza) for my camera problems.
Especially the old manual ones...

[Keltzar]

sounds like it needs a general servicing. Check the curtain position... if the slit is visible, nudge it gently with your fingernail to the left. If the mirror comes down ... definitely a general servicing. The second-curtain needs to close completely before the mirror comes down. However, due to grit/dirt/oil drying out on the shutter pivots ... sometimes this does not happen.

common problem with old horiz curtain driven cameras like spotmatics and even Leica-M.

Most shops can do an overall servicing. Expect to spend about $100-150.

[dielah]

Hmmm... Seems like many guys here know the cheem stuff... So good to see the helpful spirit around...

[ray.w2b]

Yes, I try many times but the mirror never comes down.

Is it general servicing ?

Is it worth having the camera repair ?

or get a second hand spotmatic model ?

Please share.

Thanks.

[ray.w2b]

Okay.

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