[rollei_list] Re: Strange Rollie problem
- From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:17:28 -0700
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From: "Jonathon Bowman" <jonathon.bowman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 1:21 AM
Subject: [rollei_list] Strange Rollie problem
Hi all,
Have had no problems with my Rollei 2.8f, except a strange
issue with
the framing. Take a look at the upper-left, and
lower-right corners of
this image to see what I mean:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2795084241_328843dcaa.jpg
I've already shown this to a Rollei repair dude, and he
wasn't
altogether sure what the problem was.
Any ideas? Is something out of wack in the interior of my
camera, or
is it a film transport issue? There are no problems with
film flatness
-the softness of this picture is only a result of it being
'scanned'
using a digicam and taping the negs to a window.
Not a be-all-end-all cuz I can still use 98% of the frame,
but kind of
annoying nonetheless - especially if I want to print
rebate as well.
Thanks for your help,
Jonathon
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I just had a look at my Rolleicord IV. The bracket
which forms the lower part of the film gate and also holds
the lower roller, is held in place by two screws. There are
slots in the bracket rather than holes. While this _looks_
as through its adjustable I think the slots are there mainly
to accomodate any slop in the parts dimensions or, perhaps,
to make assembly easier. In any case the correct position of
the bracket is pushed in all the way. It is located by the
camera body not the screws.
Its difficult to see how it could be cocked vertically
unless its badly bent. Since it is an L section it would
take considerable force to bend it and it would be obvious.
Loosten the screws and push the bracket back and them
tighten them again to make sure.
The mounting arrangement for the upper roller is
somewhat different. Here again the roller bracket and lower
film gate are one part but its held in place by two screws,
one on each side. This part is firmly located by the screws
and can't move out of place. The only way it could be tilted
is if its serously damaged.
On my camera there are small gaps between the upper and
lower masks in all four corners.
I can't see any way the film could be running out of
line unless one of the spools wasn't mounted correctly. It
_might_ be possible to do this and still have the film wind,
for instance, if something kept one of the spools from
seating all the way on the winding key or supply side stud.
Unlikely but possible. I don't think a spool could be
displaced in the other direction. I should think this would
cause some binding while winding.
Has this happened on more than one roll?
My Rolleicord IV is one of my favorite cameras. It is
simple, does not have excess bells and whistles and has
excellent ergonomics. Also, the Xenar on mine seems to be a
very sharp lens.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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