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<blockquote data-quote="Caro" data-source="post: 743684" data-attributes="member: 48754"><p>Hi Rico (if you are still active here), I want to thank you for posting regarding the D5100 stuck mirror way back in 2012. I know it's a pretty outdated model now but I've had years of trouble-free use and still take it out in harsher conditions where I don't want to expose my newer equipment. Last week I dropped the D5100 for the first time (stupid me) and the mirror stuck (twisted a bit on left side when pressing shutter release, right side of mirror stuck). I worked through all the settings and other non-invasive tricks but after reading various posts on various sites, your post finally gave me the courage to push the mirror a little sideways and lift a little at the bottom with a plastic stick while repeatedly pressing the shutter release button. It did take quite some attempts and a little more force than expected and the battery went flat (had a spare on hand) but in the end the mirror jumped up and all seems to be working ok now! Thank you. You saved my day and prevented me from burdening the world with yet another piece of electronic junk that is easily repairable (if you know how)!</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Caro, post: 743684, member: 48754"] Hi Rico (if you are still active here), I want to thank you for posting regarding the D5100 stuck mirror way back in 2012. I know it's a pretty outdated model now but I've had years of trouble-free use and still take it out in harsher conditions where I don't want to expose my newer equipment. Last week I dropped the D5100 for the first time (stupid me) and the mirror stuck (twisted a bit on left side when pressing shutter release, right side of mirror stuck). I worked through all the settings and other non-invasive tricks but after reading various posts on various sites, your post finally gave me the courage to push the mirror a little sideways and lift a little at the bottom with a plastic stick while repeatedly pressing the shutter release button. It did take quite some attempts and a little more force than expected and the battery went flat (had a spare on hand) but in the end the mirror jumped up and all seems to be working ok now! Thank you. You saved my day and prevented me from burdening the world with yet another piece of electronic junk that is easily repairable (if you know how)! [/QUOTE]

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