Pentax KX - question for beginner

BMARTINAT · 06-29-2018, 10:37 PM

Hello, I have a question about my first analog camera.
I already took some photographys with my first roll, but I notice that the button under the camera for rewinding is pressed (number 37 on the picture). Is it a problem?
Thanks!

Brice

BMARTINAT · 06-29-2018, 11:46 PM

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co1000voi · 06-30-2018, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by BMARTINAT

Hello, I have a question about my first analog camera.
I already took some photographys with my first roll, but I notice that the button under the camera for rewinding is pressed (number 37 on the picture). Is it a problem?
Thanks!

Brice

Hello Brice
In my Pentax ME the button comes out as soon as i wind the film to shoot a new picture.
If the cylinder on the left is rotating when winding the film with the cylinder on the right, this means that the film is pulled from left to right.
co1000voi

bigdavephoto · 06-30-2018, 02:12 AM

No, it's not a problem. As soon as you put your next roll of film in and cock the shutter (or cock the shutter with out film), the button will come out. If the button doesn't pop back out, then you have a problem.

**TwoUptons** · 06-30-2018, 03:39 AM

And remember to push the button before you rewind the film.

I 'had a friend who' forgot many years ago and ripped the sprockets off his film...

-Eric

tvdtvdtvd · 06-30-2018, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

I 'had a friend who' forgot many years ago and ripped the sprockets off his film...

Surely the resistance was a clue something was wrong?

abruzzi · 06-30-2018, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd

Surely the resistance was a clue something was wrong?

And the sound of tearing film...

**gofour3** · 06-30-2018, 11:19 AM

And don't open the camera back until you have completely rewound the film................

Phil.

**old_manual_guy** · 06-30-2018, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by BMARTINAT

Hello, I have a question about my first analog camera.
I already took some photographys with my first roll, but I notice that the button under the camera for rewinding is pressed (number 37 on the picture). Is it a problem?
Thanks!

Brice

I understood the premise of your question was that you are still in the process of shooting your first roll of film. The rewind button, #37 should have popped down when the film sprockets engage the teeth on #38. Are you sure the film leader was secured in #39? If not you might not be advancing the film. Do you see the rewind knob/lever turning the counterclockwise when you advance the film?

**TwoUptons** · 06-30-2018, 03:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gofour3

And don't open the camera back until you have completely rewound the film................

Phil.

We must know the same friend

-Eric

timw4mail · 06-30-2018, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

We must know the same friend

-Eric

I did that once...

**gofour3** · 07-01-2018, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by timw4mail

I did that once..

Yep just once for me, only ruined a couple frames, so no biggie.

Phil.

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co1000voi New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 16	Originally posted by BMARTINAT Hello, I have a question about my first analog camera. I already took some photographys with my first roll, but I notice that the button under the camera for rewinding is pressed (number 37 on the picture). Is it a problem? Thanks! Brice Hello Brice In my Pentax ME the button comes out as soon as i wind the film to shoot a new picture. If the cylinder on the left is rotating when winding the film with the cylinder on the right, this means that the film is pulled from left to right. co1000voi

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bigdavephoto Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East central Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 893	No, it's not a problem. As soon as you put your next roll of film in and cock the shutter (or cock the shutter with out film), the button will come out. If the button doesn't pop back out, then you have a problem.

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TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,207	And remember to push the button before you rewind the film. I 'had a friend who' forgot many years ago and ripped the sprockets off his film... -Eric

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tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by TwoUptons I 'had a friend who' forgot many years ago and ripped the sprockets off his film... Surely the resistance was a clue something was wrong?

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abruzzi Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 788	Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd Surely the resistance was a clue something was wrong? And the sound of tearing film...

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gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	And don't open the camera back until you have completely rewound the film................ Phil.

06-30-2018, 12:40 PM	#9
old_manual_guy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Saint Louis Photos: Albums Posts: 74	Originally posted by BMARTINAT Hello, I have a question about my first analog camera. I already took some photographys with my first roll, but I notice that the button under the camera for rewinding is pressed (number 37 on the picture). Is it a problem? Thanks! Brice I understood the premise of your question was that you are still in the process of shooting your first roll of film. The rewind button, #37 should have popped down when the film sprockets engage the teeth on #38. Are you sure the film leader was secured in #39? If not you might not be advancing the film. Do you see the rewind knob/lever turning the counterclockwise when you advance the film?

06-30-2018, 03:54 PM - 1 Like	#10
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,207	Originally posted by gofour3 And don't open the camera back until you have completely rewound the film................ Phil. We must know the same friend -Eric

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timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Originally posted by TwoUptons We must know the same friend -Eric I did that once...

07-01-2018, 10:01 AM	#12
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	Originally posted by timw4mail I did that once.. Yep just once for me, only ruined a couple frames, so no biggie. Phil.

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