Hi everyone,I'm new here i am mostly on Pentax Forum, I have a XR-s2 that my wife got me for my 21st (1982)sadly a few days ago the shutter failed to fire, so I installed a new battery but to no avale.
Next step was to remove the bottom plate,nothing obviously amiss there so I then removed the top cover and the shutter release pin and still no luck. This camera has an electromagnetic shutter but X, B & 125 are manual.
The film advance lever does not lock into position as normal but can be cocked continuously the mirror is also locked in the up position.
So I am hunting for a service manual for this camera (the Sears KSX and Ricoh KR-10 are similar) From what I've read this is a fairly common problem with these 35mmSLR's.
Any help what so ever would be greatly appreciated , please don't let this loverly old girl die.
Thank you in advance.
Darren.
Next step was to remove the bottom plate,nothing obviously amiss there so I then removed the top cover and the shutter release pin and still no luck. This camera has an electromagnetic shutter but X, B & 125 are manual.
The film advance lever does not lock into position as normal but can be cocked continuously the mirror is also locked in the up position.
So I am hunting for a service manual for this camera (the Sears KSX and Ricoh KR-10 are similar) From what I've read this is a fairly common problem with these 35mmSLR's.
Any help what so ever would be greatly appreciated , please don't let this loverly old girl die.
Thank you in advance.
Darren.