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delanoburtini

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  1. I'm aware what bulb does, it is set there because B and X are mechanical shutter while all other speeds are a electronic shutter. The problem persists in all speeds.
  2. Hello, I recently bought a Minolta XE-1 sight unseen and took it home for further inspection. I removed a pair of very corroded batteries before cleaning the battery compartment and contact and replacing them with a fresh pair. The battery indicator LED lights up so they are working as far as I can tell. When I received the camera, the mirror was up and the shutter curtains were open. The film advance lever wont move, and the shutter release button does nothing. I took the bottom plate off and found that I could manually set a lever allowing for the advance lever to be cocked thus releasing the mirror and resetting the curtains. However, after releasing the shutter, the mirror stays up and the curtains stay open just as before. The camera is set to bulb so it shouldn't be an electrical issue, but a mechanical one. I have reason to believe the camera was working before it was put away by the previous owner as it had a half exposed roll of film in it when I opened the back. I have found the service manual, but I dont know where to begin in diagnosing the issue. I'm hoping someone here will be able to help. I've included a video below that I hope illustrates the issue: Thanks in advance, -Delano
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