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nicolomeeni · 05-19-2013, 03:01 PM

Today I picked up my camera to take a shot and everything was black. After taking off the lense to investigate I realized the mirror was no longer inside my camera. Is there anywhere inside the camera it could have fallen into? The lense was on, so I don't see how it could have fallen out, but it's not there anymore. In case it did somehow fall out, is it possible to replace this piece? Does anyone know of a place where I can get a new one, or get them to replace it for me?

VisualDarkness · 05-19-2013, 03:58 PM

Isn't it stuck up top? Look for something blocking the focusing screen up top and pull it down.

Kobayashi.K · 05-19-2013, 04:21 PM

There are lots of threads discussing this. Search "stuck mirror". Hope this helps.

**LaurenOE** · 05-19-2013, 04:22 PM

LOL.
There is a little bit of foam, that the mirror, when it flips up and out of the way, hits before it returns after a picture is taken. It's why the viewfinder goes "dark" for a moment.

Chances are if it's a K1000, that foam is gooey and the mirror is stuck.
Time to send the K1000 out for a foam replacement.

**grhazelton** · 05-19-2013, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

LOL.
There is a little bit of foam, that the mirror, when it flips up and out of the way, hits before it returns after a picture is taken. It's why the viewfinder goes "dark" for a moment.

Chances are if it's a K1000, that foam is gooey and the mirror is stuck.
Time to send the K1000 out for a foam replacement.

Or contact Jon Goodman Jon_Goodman@yahoo.com for a kit for the back seals and the mirror bumper. He truly exemplfies his name!

eagle1 · 05-31-2013, 11:26 AM

Definitely contact Jon Goodman above. His foam kits are the best.

**arnold** · 06-01-2013, 11:18 PM

The mirror is mounted on a metal plate and held in place by clips. I know, because a Spotmatic I bought, arrived with the mirror glass broken inside after it had dislodged. Fortunately I had a part camera, and I could use the glass from it. In your case, the miror is probably stuck in the 'up' position. It may be just sticky foam holding it up, or a lack of lubrication of the gears under the bottom plate.

05-19-2013, 03:01 PM	#1
nicolomeeni New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1	Lost the mirror in my k1000 Today I picked up my camera to take a shot and everything was black. After taking off the lense to investigate I realized the mirror was no longer inside my camera. Is there anywhere inside the camera it could have fallen into? The lense was on, so I don't see how it could have fallen out, but it's not there anymore. In case it did somehow fall out, is it possible to replace this piece? Does anyone know of a place where I can get a new one, or get them to replace it for me?

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VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Isn't it stuck up top? Look for something blocking the focusing screen up top and pull it down.

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Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	There are lots of threads discussing this. Search "stuck mirror". Hope this helps.

05-19-2013, 04:22 PM	#4
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	LOL. There is a little bit of foam, that the mirror, when it flips up and out of the way, hits before it returns after a picture is taken. It's why the viewfinder goes "dark" for a moment. Chances are if it's a K1000, that foam is gooey and the mirror is stuck. Time to send the K1000 out for a foam replacement.

05-19-2013, 05:06 PM	#5
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by LaurenOE LOL. There is a little bit of foam, that the mirror, when it flips up and out of the way, hits before it returns after a picture is taken. It's why the viewfinder goes "dark" for a moment. Chances are if it's a K1000, that foam is gooey and the mirror is stuck. Time to send the K1000 out for a foam replacement. Or contact Jon Goodman Jon_Goodman@yahoo.com for a kit for the back seals and the mirror bumper. He truly exemplfies his name!

05-31-2013, 11:26 AM	#6
eagle1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southwest Colorado Posts: 39	Definitely contact Jon Goodman above. His foam kits are the best.

06-01-2013, 11:18 PM	#7
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	The mirror is mounted on a metal plate and held in place by clips. I know, because a Spotmatic I bought, arrived with the mirror glass broken inside after it had dislodged. Fortunately I had a part camera, and I could use the glass from it. In your case, the miror is probably stuck in the 'up' position. It may be just sticky foam holding it up, or a lack of lubrication of the gears under the bottom plate.

Lost the mirror in my k1000

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