Minolta 7000, viewfinder not displaying info, mirrors came unstuck

[mp7000]

Greetings, i recently bought my first 35mm SLR, an early, crossed XXs, minolta maxxum 7000, probably an 1985/86 model, it works... fine, but the viewfinder didn't display anything, no lcd panel and no arrows, upon dissassembly the two tiny mirrors fell out, what i need to know is how do they go back together on the camera, i can see the tiny screen working, and the tiny arrows, i need to know how should i align it inside the camera

 

[Chan Tran]

May be just buy another?

 

[mp7000]

yes, but why? my goal is to learn, not buying cameras, and what do i do with this one, trash it? really i want real helpful answers

 

[mp7000]

and i actually have another alpha 7000 coming too, these cameras are getting really old, "buy another one" will not be an option in another 8-10 years, they are complex, and full of wiring, i want to know them at a deeper level and i'm asking for help, these machines are degrading slowly year by year and they do need service too

 

[ic-racer]

yes, but why? my goal is to learn,

To learn camera repair, I'd try to get all the PDF and Youtube information on that camera. This may involve buying manuals and books, in addition to scouring internet repositories.

Post pictures of what you are doing, so we can help you figure out the issues at hand.