Rob, I also have had problems with my Stealth Cam 35mm cameras. I never have had the problem you describe, but some others. Can't get the film to rewind by pushing in the rubber button. Just last night I lost a roll of film I was very much looking forward to developing because the film would not rewind. After taking the camera home and a closer look I discovered that some how the film got wrapped up and could not rewind. I finally got the film out and everything back together but when I tried to load another roll - now the camera won't advance the new roll. It's now in the garbage.

Here is a story for you. 2 years ago I entered a woods for an evening hunt, but before climbing my stand I checked the camera I had hung approx. 15 yrds in front of the stand. The counter said 12. Well while in my stand I had a spike walk and feed in front of the camera 2x. I remember thinking to myself I can't believe the deer didn't even react to the camera when it was taking pictures. I at least would of thought the deer would of heard the film advance. Well at the end of the hunt I climbed down and before leaving I wanted to see how many pictures it took. Too my surprise when I peaked my head around the side the counter said 12. I couldn't believe it. All of a sudden. FLASH FLASH. The damn thing didn't take one picture of a deer directly in front of it for minutes, but took 2 of me just peaking around the corner. These 35mm Stealth Cam's are OK and is what got me into this hobby, but I like some of the other cameras I have better.