Ken Norton <image66@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Recently I offered my OM-1md for sale and made note that it was in
> excellent condition except for the film advance slipping. Well, you would
> think that since I've been using cameras since I was a tyke that I would
> know how to load a roll of film. The real story is that there appears to
> be nothing wrong with the camera, but I've been not getting the leader
> firmly implanted in the takeup spindle and it has been slipping off. The
Hey -- my OM-1n has the same "problem." Or rather, I guess I have
the same problem. Nothing worse than hitting E on the frame counter
and continuing to take shots -- *click* 38 "wow, I guess I got a
long roll of film" *click* 39 "hey Fuji must have better control than
that" *click* 40 "oh s**t not again"
> Not too long ago, I got together with Joel Wilcox and he showed me the
> "correct" way to load a roll of film. By golly, it works! I always loaded
> the film in its chamber first and then stretched the leader across the back
> and then threaded it onto the take up real. The "correct" way is to stick
> the leader in first, make sure it is well planted and then drag the
> canister over to its side and lock it in place. When doing it this way, if
> the film hasn't taken up properly it will pull right back out. Cool!
Hey -- I hadn't thought of that. I bet that will help. One question:
do you just stick the end of the film in the reel and use the friction
to hold it, or do you put the end in, perform the first winder crank,
and then lock the cassette in place?
Thanks (to you and Joel) for the tip.
joey
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