Excellent video! No mindless chatter or begging for likes and subscribes. Just a straight to the point, informative video with clear camera angles. Fixed my SRT MC-II quick and easy. Thank you! BTW I used all purpose machine oil which I happened to have on hand. I don't know if it is recommended for cameras but it appears to have done no harm.
My SRT-102 likes to do this when it's cold out, never had a problem with the mirror otherwise. I've found that a temporary fix sometimes is to work the mirror lock up knob up and down a few times
My camera had the opposite problem, the mirror would go up when I pull the advance film lever, but the fix was the same. Just had to keep shooting it a couple of times
I tried this several times. I bought a near as new SRT and found the mirror stuck - otherwise in very good state. The first time, it didn't work. I used a viscous watchmaker oil. I studied the mechanism to see if there was a joining part. I later tried a less viscous machine oil and it didn't initially work. I tried it again and left it overnight. Finally it did work. So, perhaps it takes a while for the oil to find a way. I have read that using too much or runny oil can affect other areas of the mechanism in a damaging way. So it is good to be cautious.
I am not familiar with Pentax cameras, so this technique may not work on that. I used oil. My father was a trumpet player, and I find some trumpet oil, I used that.
Hi, I just purchased a Nikon EM SLR and I notices its reflex mirror is closed therefore it is black when I look though the camera, is there a fix to it? Thank you!
Thanks for this video. Hopefully this will work with my old SRT101, if I can only get that second screw loosened. What kind of oil are you using? for this?
The mechanic back than probably had to make more effort figuring out how to solve the problem. Now you have to watch only one of the numerous youtube videos about the topic.
hello, I had this problem with my minolta srt 101, but now I have a film loaded and I have two questions: did the photos that I have taken with the mirror blocked worked? and can I open the lower part to repair it with the film loaded, or do I consider it damaged?
I will try to answer this. Please dont judge me if im wrong 1. The photo still safe in there as long the curtains not open/broken 2. I still dont have a answer for this ( But I think it's safe too because the the design of the camera won't let the light inside the camera (film room) ) But for the safety i suggest you to rewind the film and start again in frame count you rewind and close the lens or the body of your camera with towel or blanket and do it in dark room, and dont forget to skip forward 1-2 frame from your lately frame count. Sorry for my bad english
He used oil that was used on a musical instrument known as a trumpet. Theres a oil in the u.s. known as 3in1 oil most every hardware store carys it. Be very careful not to use to much oil a pinhead drop or 2 is probably enough.
Please don't use WD-40. It's a good rust preventive/water displacement oil (hence the 'WD'), but a lousy lubricant because it eventually seizes up like glue. I used Tri-Flow, which is a light oil that frees up stuck parts and leaves behind a little bit of Teflon. Another good choice would be sewing machine oil, which is a high quality mineral oil.
Excellent video! No mindless chatter or begging for likes and subscribes. Just a straight to the point, informative video with clear camera angles. Fixed my SRT MC-II quick and easy. Thank you! BTW I used all purpose machine oil which I happened to have on hand. I don't know if it is recommended for cameras but it appears to have done no harm.
Dude!!!!!!!! most definitely if people cut the chatter cheese (BS) out of their video they’ll get the fat finger( Likes) 👍
Just did this with my srt 102. Would only lock up at slow shutter speeds. A couple drops of sewing machine oil did the trick. Thanks for the video!
You just saved me so much fiddling around haha! it worked on my newly acquired SRT101. Thank you so much!
Great vid. I did a preventative drop of oil on my SRT101. I was surprised at how much smoother it operates now. I guess it was thirsty.
Thanks for this tremendous tute. I just freed up a beautiful SRT-202 in 5 minutes, using a single drop of Tri-Flow oil.
Tried this trick on a Rolleiflex SL35 that had the same problem, and it now works like charm !
Thanks so much, I was about to get rid of it.
Thank you! Had this issue on a 101 & 102. Working perfectly now.
My SRT-102 likes to do this when it's cold out, never had a problem with the mirror otherwise. I've found that a temporary fix sometimes is to work the mirror lock up knob up and down a few times
I have a similar problem with my Minolta SRT201, follow this method by using the "all purpose" sewing machine oil, it works!! Thank you very much!
Where can I get that?
Just any of the hardware store would have
Thanks for this one. I follow this fix on my SRT 101. Keet it coming bro🙏
My camera had the opposite problem, the mirror would go up when I pull the advance film lever, but the fix was the same. Just had to keep shooting it a couple of times
I tried this several times. I bought a near as new SRT and found the mirror stuck - otherwise in very good state. The first time, it didn't work. I used a viscous watchmaker oil. I studied the mechanism to see if there was a joining part. I later tried a less viscous machine oil and it didn't initially work. I tried it again and left it overnight. Finally it did work. So, perhaps it takes a while for the oil to find a way. I have read that using too much or runny oil can affect other areas of the mechanism in a damaging way. So it is good to be cautious.
Thank you! You solved my problem!
Thank you, now I know exactly what to do :-)
Thanks for the video. Can I use On-Stage Premium Valve Oil?
Now I can fix my SR505, thank you.
This is great! Thank you :)
Lovely!
Thank you very much!
What's the safest lubricant to use without it causing any further damage to any other parts. Thanks
Hi sir. Despite this issue, i can still use my camera right? I just have to advance it to so that the mirror will open for my next shot?
What kind of oil would you recommend to use?
Man my Pentax Spotmatic was doing this and I was freaking out. Thank you so much for this video man. What is the liquid you’re using btw?
I am not familiar with Pentax cameras, so this technique may not work on that. I used oil. My father was a trumpet player, and I find some trumpet oil, I used that.
Thx!
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Thanks a LOT !
Does it work for srt303 as well? Thank you
thanks!!!
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Hi, I just purchased a Nikon EM SLR and I notices its reflex mirror is closed therefore it is black when I look though the camera, is there a fix to it? Thank you!
I can't help you, sorry. :(
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Thanks for this video. Hopefully this will work with my old SRT101, if I can only get that second screw loosened. What kind of oil are you using? for this?
I've used trumpet oil.
This happened to my camera 30 years ago and I paid to have it fixed.
The mechanic back than probably had to make more effort figuring out how to solve the problem. Now you have to watch only one of the numerous youtube videos about the topic.
I've got an MX Pentax that has a locked up mirror. Will try this technique using oil. It also has a broken curtain
Lubrication helps sometimes. So definetly try it.
hello, I had this problem with my minolta srt 101, but now I have a film loaded and I have two questions:
did the photos that I have taken with the mirror blocked worked?
and can I open the lower part to repair it with the film loaded, or do I consider it damaged?
I will try to answer this. Please dont judge me if im wrong
1. The photo still safe in there as long the curtains not open/broken
2. I still dont have a answer for this ( But I think it's safe too because the the design of the camera won't let the light inside the camera (film room) )
But for the safety i suggest you to rewind the film and start again in frame count you rewind and close the lens or the body of your camera with towel or blanket and do it in dark room, and dont forget to skip forward 1-2 frame from your lately frame count. Sorry for my bad english
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what type of oil did he use?
He used oil that was used on a musical instrument known as a trumpet.
Theres a oil in the u.s. known as 3in1 oil most every hardware store carys it.
Be very careful not to use to much oil a pinhead drop or 2 is probably enough.
Is it a similar fix for the SRT102?
Probably yes.
Hey man! I did exactly what you did in this video, yet nothing has changed for me. Would you happen to know what the problem might be?
I don't know, sorry.
Clean the surfaces where the mirror seals when in the up position with a cotton swab and isopropyl alcohol.
would this work on other cameras i have a Canon AE-1 Program and i had this problem then it got worse the mirror got stuck on the top :(
I don't know, I am not familiar with vintage canon cameras.
Ákos Marton okay thank you anyways but where exactly did you ad the drop to ? i will pro do it to my AE-1P
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did it work? i have this problem with canon a-1
maja milka i havent tried it yet but i’ll let you know when i do
Is that just lubricant?
trumpet oil
Where can I buy a trumpet oil?
would WD-40 work?
Please don't use WD-40. It's a good rust preventive/water displacement oil (hence the 'WD'), but a lousy lubricant because it eventually seizes up like glue. I used Tri-Flow, which is a light oil that frees up stuck parts and leaves behind a little bit of Teflon. Another good choice would be sewing machine oil, which is a high quality mineral oil.
This is a good example of what to not do to a camera. NEVER squirt oil on anything!