Pentax Super Program Film Rewind Button Issue

mtl_pentaxian · 12-25-2021, 01:03 PM

Hi Everyone,

I think my Super Program may have bit the dust. I finished a roll, pressed the film rewind button, rewound the film but didn’t pop open the back door to remove the film until many hours later.

Unfortunately, I’ve just noticed that the film rewind button didn’t pop back out when I finally popped open the back door and the film advance lever no longer “catches” the take-up spool to advance it.

I’ve tried gently moving the little spool with the teeth back and forth to coax the button back out to no avail. I’ve also removed the bottom plate to try to gently prod the button back out, but no luck.

Is there anything that I’m missing or is my trusty Super Program a dead soldier?

Thanks for any suggestions you may have, or for telling me straight that it’s a lost cause.

mtl_pentaxian · 12-25-2021, 02:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Solved the issue! Just needed to advance the film advance lever a bit beyond its usual distance and it latched, returned to its resting position, and the film rewind button popped back out.

**Kevin B123** · 12-25-2021, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by mtl_pentaxian

Solved the issue! Just needed to advance the film advance lever a bit beyond its usual distance and it latched, returned to its resting position, and the film rewind button popped back out

Well done, and thanks for reporting on your solution. It has saved you launching the camera and someone else may benefit form your findings.

**TwoUptons** · 12-26-2021, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by mtl_pentaxian

Solved the issue! Just needed to advance the film advance lever a bit beyond its usual distance and it latched, returned to its resting position, and the film rewind button popped back out.

Mine used to do that fairly often...

To me it's weird when a camera doesn't occasionally do that...

-Eric

Metric · 12-28-2021, 02:38 PM

My ME Super does this randomly as well, And that was the same as my solution. Definitely threw me for a loop when it happened out on a walk in the forest.

Samson_Wei · 04-16-2023, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by mtl_pentaxian

Solved the issue! Just needed to advance the film advance lever a bit beyond its usual distance and it latched, returned to its resting position, and the film rewind button popped back out.

Jut met the same issue. Many thanks for the solution!

12-25-2021, 01:03 PM	#1
mtl_pentaxian Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 56	Pentax Super Program Film Rewind Button Issue Hi Everyone, I think my Super Program may have bit the dust. I finished a roll, pressed the film rewind button, rewound the film but didn’t pop open the back door to remove the film until many hours later. Unfortunately, I’ve just noticed that the film rewind button didn’t pop back out when I finally popped open the back door and the film advance lever no longer “catches” the take-up spool to advance it. I’ve tried gently moving the little spool with the teeth back and forth to coax the button back out to no avail. I’ve also removed the bottom plate to try to gently prod the button back out, but no luck. Is there anything that I’m missing or is my trusty Super Program a dead soldier? Thanks for any suggestions you may have, or for telling me straight that it’s a lost cause.

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12-25-2021, 02:34 PM - 2 Likes	#2
mtl_pentaxian Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 56 Original Poster	Solved the issue! Just needed to advance the film advance lever a bit beyond its usual distance and it latched, returned to its resting position, and the film rewind button popped back out.

12-25-2021, 04:25 PM	#3
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,178	Originally posted by mtl_pentaxian Solved the issue! Just needed to advance the film advance lever a bit beyond its usual distance and it latched, returned to its resting position, and the film rewind button popped back out Well done, and thanks for reporting on your solution. It has saved you launching the camera and someone else may benefit form your findings.

12-26-2021, 09:44 AM	#4
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,223	Originally posted by mtl_pentaxian Solved the issue! Just needed to advance the film advance lever a bit beyond its usual distance and it latched, returned to its resting position, and the film rewind button popped back out. Mine used to do that fairly often... To me it's weird when a camera doesn't occasionally do that... -Eric

12-28-2021, 02:38 PM	#5
Metric Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: British Columbia Posts: 36	My ME Super does this randomly as well, And that was the same as my solution. Definitely threw me for a loop when it happened out on a walk in the forest.

04-16-2023, 03:49 PM	#6
Samson_Wei New Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 1	Originally posted by mtl_pentaxian Solved the issue! Just needed to advance the film advance lever a bit beyond its usual distance and it latched, returned to its resting position, and the film rewind button popped back out. Jut met the same issue. Many thanks for the solution!