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Shutter Release Button Won't Press Down on My Minolta SRT-101

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It's stuck - just stays upright. Might it be possible to get it going again via shutter release cable? I don't have one so could I carefully insert something through the 'hole'?
I think I might've accidentally jammed something when I tried to re-thread the film onto the spool or something simply got loose or stuck or whatever....
 

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Hmmm...

Is your film correctly advanced? I know that my SRT can get finicky, when I think the film has been properly advanced, but no, there's still some bit to advance with the lever. So, if you haven't done so, just try cocking the film advance lever gently.
 

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Is it loaded with film? Any chance you are at the end of the roll?
 
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Kino said:
Is it loaded with film? Any chance you are at the end of the roll?
Click to expand...

It's NOT loaded now.
I rewound the roll after shutter button froze.
Camera repair going to be $$expensive I know unless anyone knows any tricks to get it moving...
 
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The advance lever is advancing - but instead of the buttery-smoothness it had before this mishap, now has an even looser, less firm feel to it, if that makes any sense....
 
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OK - just tried the self timer to see if that would get it all going, but it stopped at 10 o'clock. YouTube video guy showed how he pushes it back up to 12 o'clock and bingo, shutter release button presses down again -
but,
now the film advance lever is stuck.
 

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Yes, you had better stop manipulating the camera; it's only getting worse.

Frankly, unless that particular camera has some sentimental value, it can be replaced far more inexpensively than having it repaired. Minolta made millions of the SRT 101 and they are very inexpensive on the market.
 
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