Film Advance issues- ME Super

halfpack · 05-28-2010, 08:19 AM

I have an ME Super and it has worked fine through 3 rolls of film. My wife picked it up at a yard sale for $10.00 with all manuals,cleaning equip, case,
strap, & 200mm zoom. Halfway through my fourth roll the film advance lever
stopped halfway through the advance. It WILL NOT move! What is the problem, and how can I fix it? I want to sell the whole set up on E-bay and
I know I'd get more if the body functioned. Any help would be much ap-
peciated.Thanks.
Nathan

Adam · 05-28-2010, 11:27 AM

Will the shutter fire? Is the film stuck (you can check by trying to rewind it)? If the latter is the case, you'll want to remove the film in a pitch-dark room and manually rewind it, and then check if the camera works

wshi · 05-28-2010, 02:23 PM

I've had something similar happen before. Is the shutter basically half cocked, and will not fire as is? All I've done is "forced it" so to say. Push the lever a little further than normal, and it may work.

halfpack · 05-29-2010, 09:14 AM

Even without film it is still stuck.

halfpack · 05-29-2010, 09:20 AM

I am REAL good at forcing things. However, I know when NOT to force something. This
seems like one of those times. If I can fix it without spending any $$, great. If not I may
take my chances & "force it". My wife only paid $10.00 at a yard sale for it & all the foo
foo so I won't be out anything as I can sell the 200mm lens for over a $100. I was want-
ing to sell the whole kit & kaboodle on e-bay for top $$ since I've been laid off.

05-28-2010, 08:19 AM	#1
halfpack Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 4	Film Advance issues- ME Super I have an ME Super and it has worked fine through 3 rolls of film. My wife picked it up at a yard sale for $10.00 with all manuals,cleaning equip, case, strap, & 200mm zoom. Halfway through my fourth roll the film advance lever stopped halfway through the advance. It WILL NOT move! What is the problem, and how can I fix it? I want to sell the whole set up on E-bay and I know I'd get more if the body functioned. Any help would be much ap- peciated.Thanks. Nathan

05-28-2010, 11:27 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Will the shutter fire? Is the film stuck (you can check by trying to rewind it)? If the latter is the case, you'll want to remove the film in a pitch-dark room and manually rewind it, and then check if the camera works Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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05-28-2010, 02:23 PM	#3
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455	I've had something similar happen before. Is the shutter basically half cocked, and will not fire as is? All I've done is "forced it" so to say. Push the lever a little further than normal, and it may work.

05-29-2010, 09:14 AM	#4
halfpack Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 4 Original Poster	Even without film it is still stuck.

05-29-2010, 09:20 AM	#5
halfpack Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 4 Original Poster	I am REAL good at forcing things. However, I know when NOT to force something. This seems like one of those times. If I can fix it without spending any $$, great. If not I may take my chances & "force it". My wife only paid $10.00 at a yard sale for it & all the foo foo so I won't be out anything as I can sell the 200mm lens for over a $100. I was want- ing to sell the whole kit & kaboodle on e-bay for top $$ since I've been laid off.