super program

michael1956 · 10-27-2010, 04:37 PM

bought a pentax super program ,everything works great except the shutter will not fire,has new batteries, film advance lever works ,even meter works,i can see it through the veiwfinder.thanks michael

stevebrot · 10-27-2010, 07:07 PM

Welcome to the Pentax Forums!

You got me a little confused here. How do you test the film advance if the shutter will not fire?

That question aside, what exactly do you see in the viewfinder? It was just yesterday that we had a user complaining of a similar problem on a Program Plus only to find that the mirror was stuck in the up position to the remnants of old mirror bumper foam. Translation...The viewfinder was totally dark except for the meter display.

Check that your mirror is not stuck to the top of the mirror box.

Steve

michael1956 · 10-28-2010, 05:14 PM

steve, film advance will work,mirror is not up,when you look through the veiwfinder you see the numbers at the bottom(batteries in) the film advance works great as it keeps cocking but the shutter will not fire.no matter how many times you use the film advance lever(by cocking it) the shutter will not fire. thanks michael

Portland Pete · 07-11-2011, 05:16 PM

Well, I think its time to revive an old thread. I have picked up a Super Program on the cheap and am having the same problem. you can run the advance lever over and over again. The advance system works, and the shutter does not cock. I got this one attached to a Winder ME II, so I thought maybe it had something to do with that. If the body is junk, at least what I paid for the pair is a good price for the winder. On the other hand, I've been looking around for a Super Program, so I was hoping it was something simple. Thanks in advance!

Pete

**Just1MoreDave** · 07-11-2011, 08:57 PM - **1 Like**

My old P3n has an intermittent problem like that. I have a post in the Film SLR section, responding to someone else, with a similar issue. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/83440-p30t-kee...tml#post865348

It might not be exactly the same issue but you may be able to figure out what's wrong by removing the bottom plate and seeing what moves and what doesn't.

10-27-2010, 04:37 PM	#1
michael1956 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TAMPA,FLA. Posts: 3	super program bought a pentax super program ,everything works great except the shutter will not fire,has new batteries, film advance lever works ,even meter works,i can see it through the veiwfinder.thanks michael

10-27-2010, 07:07 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Welcome to the Pentax Forums! You got me a little confused here. How do you test the film advance if the shutter will not fire? That question aside, what exactly do you see in the viewfinder? It was just yesterday that we had a user complaining of a similar problem on a Program Plus only to find that the mirror was stuck in the up position to the remnants of old mirror bumper foam. Translation...The viewfinder was totally dark except for the meter display. Check that your mirror is not stuck to the top of the mirror box. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 10-27-2010 at 07:24 PM.

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10-28-2010, 05:14 PM	#3
michael1956 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TAMPA,FLA. Posts: 3 Original Poster	steve, film advance will work,mirror is not up,when you look through the veiwfinder you see the numbers at the bottom(batteries in) the film advance works great as it keeps cocking but the shutter will not fire.no matter how many times you use the film advance lever(by cocking it) the shutter will not fire. thanks michael

07-11-2011, 05:16 PM	#4
Portland Pete Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 144	Well, I think its time to revive an old thread. I have picked up a Super Program on the cheap and am having the same problem. you can run the advance lever over and over again. The advance system works, and the shutter does not cock. I got this one attached to a Winder ME II, so I thought maybe it had something to do with that. If the body is junk, at least what I paid for the pair is a good price for the winder. On the other hand, I've been looking around for a Super Program, so I was hoping it was something simple. Thanks in advance! Pete

07-11-2011, 08:57 PM - 1 Like	#5
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	My old P3n has an intermittent problem like that. I have a post in the Film SLR section, responding to someone else, with a similar issue. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/83440-p30t-kee...tml#post865348 It might not be exactly the same issue but you may be able to figure out what's wrong by removing the bottom plate and seeing what moves and what doesn't.