MZ-5n (re-)wind issues

**MrclSchprs** · 02-07-2015, 06:41 AM

Hello,

Has anybody ever experienced wind and/or rewind problems on a Pentax MZ-5n when using bulk loaded plastic canisters?

When I use such a cartridge, winding stops mid-roll and the camera refuses to rewind, even if I press the rewind button on the side of the camera. It does not do anything at all.

I know the camera has potential motor/mirror issues. Mine had such problems and those issues were fixed by Eric Hendrickson of Pentax Camera Service. Is the mirror/motor issue related to the winding/rewinding issue?

When using regular metal, factory loaded canisters the camera seems to work fine.

Thank you in advance!

All the best,
Marcel

redrockcoulee · 02-07-2015, 08:40 AM

Yes I have had that problem at least once in the past. I remember unloading it in the darkroom.

I believe that I have used the plastic cartridges other times without problems.

Sorry I can't be any more helpful.

02-07-2015, 06:41 AM	#1
MrclSchprs Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 110	MZ-5n (re-)wind issues Hello, Has anybody ever experienced wind and/or rewind problems on a Pentax MZ-5n when using bulk loaded plastic canisters? When I use such a cartridge, winding stops mid-roll and the camera refuses to rewind, even if I press the rewind button on the side of the camera. It does not do anything at all. I know the camera has potential motor/mirror issues. Mine had such problems and those issues were fixed by Eric Hendrickson of Pentax Camera Service. Is the mirror/motor issue related to the winding/rewinding issue? When using regular metal, factory loaded canisters the camera seems to work fine. Thank you in advance! All the best, Marcel

02-07-2015, 08:40 AM	#2
redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	Yes I have had that problem at least once in the past. I remember unloading it in the darkroom. I believe that I have used the plastic cartridges other times without problems. Sorry I can't be any more helpful. Last edited by photolady95; 02-07-2015 at 09:51 AM. Reason: fixed typo

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