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Ricoh KR-5 SUPER II 35mm SLR Camera Questions & Answers
Ricoh KR-5 light meter needle won't move, new batteries
About the only thing you can do is clean the batt. cover and contacts in batt holder. Make sure batts are good. No parts are avail. for this model. However this is a rugged camera and you can buy a hand held light meter inexpensive.
Can the 35mm SLR Ricoh
Straightforward answer: no. Everything needs power to work except for the self timer, but even that won't fire the shutter without battery power.
Ricoh kr 5 super ii mirror
There are some wide angle lenses that will hit the mirror and not allow it to move correctly. Wide angle lenses go further back on the film plane, so they can't be used with that camera. Try a Pentax.
How do I remove film from the camera?
wow a film camera!!!! , didn't know any of these still existed (less than 60mm) anyways you'll need to rewind the film back into housing , this is done with tiny crank on top of film advance wheel (don't go to fast !!!) slow and steady wins the race!! you'll also need to activate the shutter release lever (around the crank someplace) DO NOT OPEN CAMMERA TILL YOU HAVE REWINDED ALL THE FILM INTO HOUSING !!!!!!!!!!!! it will ruin all the photos
Light meter won't move
Check you battery ends and make sure there is NO corrosion. An emory board works good.....also check the contacts in the camera well.
When I bought this camera
From what you've given, it sounds like the shutter is fried, or the mechanism jammed - or both. If you're wanting to keep the camera, and use it, you'll need to contact a repair technician and have them take a look at it for a repair estimate - assuming it's able to be repaired. Estimates will run you around $35 most places, if there's no shop near you KEH Camera which has a website is quite good.
The same thing just happened to my Nikon FE, and my estimates have been ranging anywhere from $105-145 to get it fixed, so the decision of whether to repair or replace if really left up to you.
Battery #
Your camera takes two
SR44 batteries. LR44's will also do and are cheaper, but the exposure meter will not be as accurate as they have different voltage characteristics.
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Ricoh KS Super II 35mm
If the batterys are ok ,try rotating the speed control to X and the mirror will unlock from its upper position and the film will advance next time you try. Also the camera will not operate unless the leaver is moved away from its rest position, ie level with the camera body to its first movement area.
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