New S1a user

MarkJerling · 11-19-2019, 02:33 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum!

**WillWeaverRVA** · 11-19-2019, 01:27 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome!

dantonvb · 11-19-2019, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by Nick Rowland

Once I realised the stuck mirror was such a simple fix, I was happy to buy faulty ones at a cheaper price.

I have an S1a with stuck mirror. Could you explain what I need do to fix it? Thanks.

Nick Rowland · 11-20-2019, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by dantonvb

I have an S1a with stuck mirror. Could you explain what I need do to fix it? Thanks.

First buy a set of JIS screwdrivers, although the screws are slotted these drivers have a very thin blade which will properly fit the screws on the base plate. You will also need some thin oil like watchmakers oil, available on ebay cheaply. Take off the base plate, there should be a small plastic spacer on the bottom of the rewind button that falls off easily, so keep an eye on that. This video gives the instructions (it's an SV but is the same as the S1a). If you are lucky and the mirror only sticks every so often just a tiny drop ( I mean tiny) of oil on spindles and teeth of the two dark cogs will do the job, if not follow the video. It's very common on this series of cameras.

This is the video

You Tube

Hope that helps
Nick

dantonvb · 11-20-2019, 04:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nick Rowland

Hope that helps
Nick

Thank you, I will try it.

Jorgario · 11-21-2019, 09:02 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum from Costa Rica.

VILLAINofOZ · 12-02-2019, 04:05 AM - **1 Like**

A big welcome to the Pentax forums from Australia.
I hope to see se pics posted from your S1a here.
Enjoy the forums.

**PentaxDent** · 12-04-2019, 03:01 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome from another UK user, albeit more of a beginner than you.

Nick Rowland · 12-06-2019, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by PentaxDent

Welcome from another UK user, albeit more of a beginner than you.

I am a Pentax beginner, for sure but been around film cameras for ages :-)

MikeyBugs95 · 12-12-2019, 08:27 PM - **1 Like**

Nice lots of cameras being shown around this thread. Welcome to the forums!

**beachgardener** · 12-18-2019, 07:59 PM - **1 Like**

G'day mate and welcome to the forum

SpottyReputation · 01-09-2020, 10:00 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome, and congrats on the addition! That era is somewhere on my to-add list... Curious to see what you do with it

rubenr · 01-09-2020, 04:24 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forums... Great add!

Nick Rowland · 01-11-2020, 05:33 AM

Thanks, won't be too long before I get out shooting. Just need to renew the light seals and it'll be ready, has been a delay as life has got in the way a little.

Lovely_lovely_trenty · 07-12-2020, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by Nick Rowland

Thanks, won't be too long before I get out shooting. Just need to renew the light seals and it'll be ready, has been a delay as life has got in the way a little.

Have also just joined the UK S1a gang.

How did you get on with the light seals?

I've had a bit of a cleanup and it looks like it needs some new ones.

I seem to have sorted the issue of the shutter screen/curtain not returning fully, but as I didn't actually add any new lubrication or anything I'm sure it'll rear its head again soon.

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11-19-2019, 02:33 AM - 1 Like	#31
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11-19-2019, 05:40 PM	#33
dantonvb Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 86	Originally posted by Nick Rowland Once I realised the stuck mirror was such a simple fix, I was happy to buy faulty ones at a cheaper price. I have an S1a with stuck mirror. Could you explain what I need do to fix it? Thanks.

11-20-2019, 04:19 PM - 1 Like	#35
dantonvb Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 86	Originally posted by Nick Rowland Hope that helps Nick Thank you, I will try it.

11-21-2019, 09:02 PM - 1 Like	#36
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	Welcome to the forum from Costa Rica.

12-02-2019, 04:05 AM - 1 Like	#37
VILLAINofOZ Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Geelong, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 341	A big welcome to the Pentax forums from Australia. I hope to see se pics posted from your S1a here. Enjoy the forums.

12-04-2019, 03:01 PM - 1 Like	#38
PentaxDent Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 15	Welcome from another UK user, albeit more of a beginner than you.

12-06-2019, 03:16 PM	#39
Nick Rowland Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, UK Posts: 36 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentaxDent Welcome from another UK user, albeit more of a beginner than you. I am a Pentax beginner, for sure but been around film cameras for ages :-)

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MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Nice lots of cameras being shown around this thread. Welcome to the forums!

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beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	G'day mate and welcome to the forum

01-09-2020, 10:00 AM - 1 Like	#42
SpottyReputation Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Abbotsford, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 210	Welcome, and congrats on the addition! That era is somewhere on my to-add list... Curious to see what you do with it

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01-11-2020, 05:33 AM	#44
Nick Rowland Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, UK Posts: 36 Original Poster	Thanks, won't be too long before I get out shooting. Just need to renew the light seals and it'll be ready, has been a delay as life has got in the way a little.

07-12-2020, 01:25 PM	#45
Lovely_lovely_trenty New Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: London Posts: 3	Originally posted by Nick Rowland Thanks, won't be too long before I get out shooting. Just need to renew the light seals and it'll be ready, has been a delay as life has got in the way a little. Have also just joined the UK S1a gang. How did you get on with the light seals? I've had a bit of a cleanup and it looks like it needs some new ones. I seem to have sorted the issue of the shutter screen/curtain not returning fully, but as I didn't actually add any new lubrication or anything I'm sure it'll rear its head again soon.