Steve M.
Veteran
I ran a test roll through my new Canon FT QL camera and everything came out fine, except for one frame that sort of overlaps another by about a third. I seem to remember that at some point while shooting that I didn't quite fully advance the film on one shot, and when I pressed the shutter button nothing happened. After giving the advance crank a little bit of extra advance, I was able to fire the shutter. Unfortunately, I don't remember what shot that happened on. Might this have been the problem? Another FT QL I used to own did this now and then too.
farlymac
PF McFarland
I don't recall having that issue with mine. Better than it tearing the sprocket holes out. Just don't try to rapid-wind it so that your thumb slips off mid-stroke, and you should be okay.
PF
PF
Mackinaw
Think Different
The QL mechanism on these old Canons can sometimes mess up. Usually, it’s because the rubber “grab” pads on the take-up spool have lost their grip allowing the film to bunch up in the film chamber. I don’t know if this is the problem with yours, but I have seen this happen on a old Canon Pellix QL I own. The solution is to dab a bit of rubber contact cement on the pads. This will give them more grip and allow the film to wind tighter on the take-up spool.
Jim B.
Jim B.
mikemc_photo
Established
Was it the last frame ? Film is numbered, unless you shoot bulk. Clutch failure on FT's is rare, a dirty rewind shaft bearing is common. Sprocket rotation is what advances the film the same amount per stroke, mis framing / overlap can be a sprocket shaft failure, but usually more than one frame. The film will tell you what happened, post up a contact sheet ?