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ashley jennings Posted on Mar 17, 2017
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Pentax k2 When I bought this camera it seemed to be working, I replaced the batteries and everything seemed to be fine. Then, after taking a few photos, the shutter stuck open and would not close. I tried taking the batteries out because I know they are what hold the shutter open for extended periods (I think) but it did nothing. After being on a shelf for a couple weeks, I looked again and the shutter had come down half way... i lightly pressed it and it snapped back down. The camera worked again for maybe 20 shots, but then stuck open again. A local camera repair shop gave me an online quote of $175 dollars to fix this, saying the camera needs a complete overhaul, a new mirror, new light sealing, etc. Is there any one component that can be fixed instead of getting an overhaul that is worth more than the camera?

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SOURCE: Pentax K2 Shutter and mirror problem

Without a stripdown it's not possible to give a definitive answer. Clearly the mechnical interlock which prevents the shutter from firing until the mirror is out of the way is not functioning correctly, but pressing the dof button overcomes this.

It's possible that something has broken or worn internally, but far more likely that old dried camera grease coupled with decomposing gooey foam bumpers and light seals has gummed up the workings.

Now that film SLR's are ten a penny and often free on FreeCycle it's certainly makes no economical sense to repair this camera. But it's a real classic and a delight to use so it's worth sending to a professional repair shop for a thorough service just as you would with a classic car or motorbike.

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