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I figured out the problem, but I can't figure out how to fix it. Turns out that the mirror is raised against the part that leads to the viewfinder. I can bring it down, but it springs back up. I can't set it at the 45 degree angle it is supposed to stay at. If I hold down the mirror I can see...

Yes, the viewfinder is black when I look through it. And now that you mention it, the mirror isn't there. I've seen the mirror before. It couldn't have fallen off because when I took the shot the lens was on. Not to mention the damera isn't letting me shoot right now

I have a Praktica mtl5b in perfect condition. It works how it should and nothing bad has ever happened to it or with it, until today. I snapped a photo, and the shutter closed but didn't, and so far hasn't opened. I tried taking another photo thinking it would force the shutter to open but it...