[rollei_list] Re: First Post: Film advance in Rolleiflex 3.5
- From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:21:12 -0700
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From: "Leng-Feng" <lengfenglee@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 4:56 PM
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: First Post: Film advance in
Rolleiflex 3.5
Hi Richard,
Thanks for the reply!
I have tried your test and it appears fine (without film
in it), shutter
can be cock and release at all focusing distance. The
shutter speeds are
fine as well.
I notice that it the diaphragm dial can't go all the way
to 1/500, it can
only go half way between 1/250 and 1/500. This is a sign
of problem?
I did put the film in the feeder roller as I read the
manual and watch
youtube video on how to load the film. :)
The only problem I could recall is in the manual it say
"1/500th sec - set
speed first - then cock shutter", the first shot after I
load the film, I
did cock the shutter first then change shutter speed. But
the shutter is
not at 1/500, as it can't go to 1/500 anyway.
Should I put a roll of new film in it and try it out?
Thanks for your help!
If it comes to a point where it is confirm that it need
CLA, do you know
any shops in the east coast can do it? I lives in western
MA.
Lee
First the shutter: The older Compur shutters have a
booster spring for 1/500th. Its compressed by the speed cam
so you must apply some pressure to the speed setting lever
to get it to move there. Also, because it needs to compress
a spring it moves some distance. Don't be afraid to push on
it.
Its this spring which is the reason for setting the
speed before cocking the shutter. If you move the lever to
1/500th after cocking there is a small chance of forcing the
end of the spring under the speed cam. This requires taking
the front cover off the shutter to fix. You can change other
speeds or _reduce_ the speed from 1/500th to a lower speed
when the shutter is cocked without any chance of damaging
it.
Before running film you can test the film winding
mechanism by making a dummy film roll. Take an empty spool
and wind some tape, like masking tape, around the core at
one end. It does not have to fill the spool, a few turns is
enough. Place this spool on the take-up side of the camera
(the top) so that the taped section is under the toothed
wheel. Next, fold a business card and push it between the
feeler rollers at the bottom. It may take three thicknesses
depending on the card. When you close the back of the camera
it will think there is film threaded in it. You should be
able to wind the crank one frame at a time. The shutter will
cock and the counter will go to the next number. Trip the
shutter and do it again. You should be able to do this 12
times before the camera thinks the film is finished and it
begins to crank freely. This is a useful way of testing
without having to waste film.
It is not common for Rolleis to jam so I am concerned
there is something wrong. Try this test a few times to see
if you can get it to repeat the jam. If it continues to
work use the camera but if it jams again it should go to a
good repair person.
I assure you that you didn't break the camera:-)
There are several very good Rollei people in the
Eastern area, others here can suggest someone. I live in
Los Angeles, home of Harry Fleenor, one of the very best, so
I go to him.
--
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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