Ricoh XR-1000s film lever stuck - Ricoh XR-10M 35mm SLR Camera

Take out the batteries.

If you have Ricoh lenses that do not have electrical contacts, you can use the lenses on Pentax digital SLR cameras.
If you have Ricoh lenses with electrical contacts, you can not use them on Pentax digital cameras.

You can find an on-line manual for this camera - just google Ricoh XR-2s manual. This will give you all the info you need.

Make sure when you load your film, that the cogs are actually winding the film. Many a roll has been "shot" with the film ever advancing. If you see what your taking, that is really about all that it could be.

Normally, stuck mirror is due to weak batteries with a elcetromagnetic shutter like the Ricoh. Try with brand new silver oxides and see if it helps!

stevdan,

take the screws off the bottom cover. there is a small lever pointing toward the front of camera with a black screw on it. gently move it to the left, this will release the lock lever. Now advance the lever and the shutter should fire. if not, it is not repairable. no parts
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Just read on another forum where the film rewind button can get stuck (little button on the bottom of the camera, used to initiate rewind), and removing the camera bottom allows access to unjam it.  I'll try... takes a small philips eyeglass screwdriver and young eyes (or my reading glasses...) 

You can replace it with the available lever.Most of the cameras lever can suit