http://www.fixya.com/support/vivitar/film_camerasSolved technical support problems provided by FixYa users.en-usCopyright (c) 2007 FixYa, LTD. All rights reserved.info@fixya.comSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMT80http://www.fixya.com/support/t85370-vivitar_manual_focus_camera_any_infoI just purchased the v3800n after reading Keppler's article in Popphoto this month. Seems like a cheap way to learn the basics. I understand this takes Pentax K mount lenses. Does anyone know of any web sites which have detail on this...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t85387-anyone_know_win_xp_program_name_xferringI guess I'm having a brain attack, as much as I used it, I can't remember it now. I installed something which has cut that program off, I used it for the automatic convenience of it. Any idea what directory it is in, etc? Bill...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t164625-reliable_manual_slr_under_300I am looking to get my own 35mm slr camera. I have been using a Minolta X-370n but its not mine and I don't always have access to it. I own no lenses so I am starting from scratch there. A 35-70 lens is fine for my use. My choices appear to...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t148647-slr_light_meterI believe my cemera's light meter is broken. When you push halfway on the shutter release, one of three symbols should light up in the view finder... red plus sign, green circle, and red minus sign according to light. No matter how I adjust the...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t85729-vivitar_or_sigmahi all, i am considering buying a 19-35mm lens for my Pentax SF-1, either a Vivitar or a Sigma. Any thoughts and or opinions? ...davidSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t85674-looking_get_vivitar_19_35mm_f3_5_4_5Hi, Im looking to get the above lens and use it manually on a nikon FM2. Is this a good idea, or is there a manual wide angle zoom this cheap that I've overlooked? Thanks!Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t119884-blank_processed_filmpurchased a new manual camera two weeks ago. we have gone through 4 rolls of film and they have all come out blank. we have read the manual and feel we are loading the film correctly. what else do we need to check? thank you for your...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t124935-open_camera_load_filmThe manual that came with my Vivitar V3800n SLR camera is very vague and does not specify how to open the camera to load film. I cannot figure out how to open it. HOw do i go about this?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t132372-wont_any_pics_fine_minute_agoI checked the batteries but its not them it looks like the clicker thing isnt connected anymore I dont know help!Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t131985-rewind_button_load_filmi WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO LOad filmSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t192551-turnI just got this camera from a consignment shop, it didn't have a manual so I don't even know how to turn it on. Or anything else for that matter. I hope you can help, if you could just explain how to turn it on I would really appreciate it. ThanksSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t145471-internal_led_inside_cameraThere is a problem with the LED reading inside my vivitar v3800N. It usually varies between being all (+) or all (-) in the same conditions. When the lens cap is on, and I look inside, the readings jump. With this the pictures on the film don't...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t197835-trying_find_user_manualI have a Vivitar V3800 camera that we have had for years, nice film camera. However, my daughter is now using it for a college class and I cannot find the user manual. I absolutely have had no luck finding one or getting a copy, even vivitar does...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t415693-advancing_filmThere is a small handle used to advance the film to the next one but when I loaded my film it doesn't advance correctly. Instead it doesn't make a sound...it sorta looks broken and doesn't have any force when you push it back to advance the film.Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t230063-battery_doorthe part that holds the batteries on my vivitar crumbled and i cant find a place anywhere that replaces this piece and im getting frustrated if someone knows where i can find this part please let me knowSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t234066-loading_filmI can't figure out how to load the film in my camera, after I pop up the rewind knob what do I do next???Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t409719-buttonsWhat does the "S" stand for? The film meter, the one that shows how many photos you've taken shows an "S", what does this mean?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t411389-zoom_featureHow do I correctly install and uninstall the zoom lens? I think something is wrong with the way it is installed because when I look into the viewfinder all I see is darkness.Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t426186-locked_upI'm using this camera for college. It locked up on me...is this something i did wrong and can i fix it or do i have to send it away?Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t436366-zoom_lens_fitVIVITAR camera lens. Made in Japan. Close focusing auto zoom, No. 37843567 62mm 100-300mm 1:5. SIZE: 7 inches long and 2.5 inches in diameter. The lens was made by Tokina and by the age of the case I believe 1978. I also found a TX under a lens...Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMT