Mamiya Press Super 23

[MJFerron]

Maybe someone can help me out. Just picked up a decent looking Mamiya Super 23 with the 100 3.5 and two film backs. One 6x7 and one 6x9. The 6x7 back had a roll of film loaded when I got it so I shot the remaining frames so I could load a fresh roll. Everything operated fine. When I reloaded the film just keeps winding and the film counter doesn't move. This happens on both backs so I think it's me that's doing something wrong?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. (PS both backs are lever wind not knob.)

Thanks
Mike

 

[Bryce]

Mike-
Was the film winding onto the takeup spool O.K. before you closed the back?

 

[Michiel Fokkema]

Hi,

After loading you should wind a few strokes until it stops to get the film in place for the first shot. Then you should be ready to shoot.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

 

[MJFerron]

Thanks for the advice. I was loading the film under the left side roller instead of on top. Seemed like the thing to do until I realized the pressure plate pulls the film down into position.

 

[ggirino]

I'll add my questions to this thread so as not to start a new one.

1.- Does a Polaroid back model 2 fit the super 23? I just bought one from the bay and the question immediately (after) arose. If not, there'll soon be a Universal Polaroid back in the classified

2.- I read on Shutterbug that "all lenses produced for the super 23 are rangefinder coupled". True? Up to now, when focusin with the 65mm lens I have been putting the ground glass back on and focused on it.
Should I start feeling idiot? (for both issues)

Thanks in advance,
Lino

 

[Michiel Fokkema]

Hi,

The 65 should be coupled to the rf. There is only the 250 or 500 that is not coupled. You do need however a seperate vf for the 65, or compose on the groundglass if you haven't a vf.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

 

[bythesea]

I don't think there is a pola back for the Super 23 at all. Because it has a fixed M type back. I guess someone skilled might be able to adapt it?
ymmv