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it came this morning, just a few minutes ago actually.
cosmetically it's in better shape than i thought it would be.
this is a camera that was used, not babied though.
the rear eyepiece has all the chrome worn away but the ebay pics made it look worse than it really is. and there is a couple of lines on top that are deep but not the dent that the seller advertised.
the round facussing patch has a bit missing off the bottom.
the biggest negative is that it does not seem to focus all the way to infinity.
it focusses well up to infinity, both horizontal & vertical lines pair up.
that should be a simple adjustment.
i will test the camera out this weekend.
it seems way smaller than the p.
the 50/1.8 seems big on the body.
especially with my 'new' vented hood. (thanks to curt for the adapter)
now to practise loading some film into it. (yes, empty spool was there)
joe
cosmetically it's in better shape than i thought it would be.
this is a camera that was used, not babied though.
the rear eyepiece has all the chrome worn away but the ebay pics made it look worse than it really is. and there is a couple of lines on top that are deep but not the dent that the seller advertised.
the round facussing patch has a bit missing off the bottom.
the biggest negative is that it does not seem to focus all the way to infinity.
it focusses well up to infinity, both horizontal & vertical lines pair up.
that should be a simple adjustment.
i will test the camera out this weekend.
it seems way smaller than the p.
the 50/1.8 seems big on the body.
especially with my 'new' vented hood. (thanks to curt for the adapter)
now to practise loading some film into it. (yes, empty spool was there)
joe
FrankS
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Nice camera, Joe. Where's the USB port? ;}
kiev4a
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Does anybody know if there is a source for flash sync cords for the Canon "rail"? I had Canon II S2 a couple of years ago and was in the process of building a connector using the rail connector off a Canon flash unit. Sold the camera before I finished.
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what a dolt!
just realized that the focussing patch is fine. my big assed hood was in the way and made it appear that part of the patch was missing.
the official canon hood is much better.
joe
and frank, there is no usb port - scsi!
just realized that the focussing patch is fine. my big assed hood was in the way and made it appear that part of the patch was missing.
the official canon hood is much better.
joe
and frank, there is no usb port - scsi!
I had to trim the film to work in my IIf. Unmodified factory-trimmed film loaded in BUT JAMMED THE SHUTTER!!! No permanant damage done, but it cannot be a good thing to keep doing. So trim the leaser like they show you on the giagram under the baseplate.
Yes, follow the leader...
SCSI huh. My New Nikon has a SCSI port. And it is a full-frame camera. I think I will call it Darth Sidius.
Yes, follow the leader...
SCSI huh. My New Nikon has a SCSI port. And it is a full-frame camera. I think I will call it Darth Sidius.
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i need your help!
i can't seem to get the film into the camera.
i did trim the leader to exactly 4 inches.
i put in onto the take up spool but when i dropped the film can and the take up spool into the camera the film refused to go into the bowels of the camera. the film tore at the can end.
i tried to slip a piece of small note paper in and it just hits something dowm there.
please tell me i'm just a fool and forgot to do something basic.
joe
i can't seem to get the film into the camera.
i did trim the leader to exactly 4 inches.
i put in onto the take up spool but when i dropped the film can and the take up spool into the camera the film refused to go into the bowels of the camera. the film tore at the can end.
i tried to slip a piece of small note paper in and it just hits something dowm there.
please tell me i'm just a fool and forgot to do something basic.
joe
Sounds like we need to find a manual Joe. I have been looking over the past couple days. If I find one I will let you know and share it of course.
She looks great. How tiny is she? I have an outside chance to get mine tomorrow I think. The seller sent it insured mail, which the USPS move really fast with. Shutter sound good? Really quiet?
I am starting to get excited, and am happy that your stuff has started to arrive.
She looks great. How tiny is she? I have an outside chance to get mine tomorrow I think. The seller sent it insured mail, which the USPS move really fast with. Shutter sound good? Really quiet?
I am starting to get excited, and am happy that your stuff has started to arrive.
P
Paul Connet
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backalley photo said:
Hi Joe, nice camera. Take the bottom off. Cock the shutter, then set the high speed dial to its lowest setting, and set the low speed dial to "T". Now trip the release and the shutter should open and stay open. At this point you can look into the camera through the lens mount and see the film pressure plate. If anything is out of place it should be apparent. You can fiddle with the pressure plate to test its spring-loaded movement, but be aware you need to wipe away finger prints if you get any on it.
Let us know what you see.
Paul C.
kiev4a
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There might be a piece of broken film down in the depths. Not unusual on botto loaders.
Remove the lens, put the shutter in "B" and look through the front with the curtains open to see if there is anything blocking the film path. Thetoungue on the film needs to be long enough so it goes all the way from the cassette lips PAST the sprocket on the far end. Then make sure the end of the trim didn't come out right on a film sprocket hole. It has to be between holes or the ragged edge will catch on someing. Also make sure a sprocket hole on the tongue seats over a sprocket point, than turn the rewind knob util the film is tight on the film path,
Remove the lens, put the shutter in "B" and look through the front with the curtains open to see if there is anything blocking the film path. Thetoungue on the film needs to be long enough so it goes all the way from the cassette lips PAST the sprocket on the far end. Then make sure the end of the trim didn't come out right on a film sprocket hole. It has to be between holes or the ragged edge will catch on someing. Also make sure a sprocket hole on the tongue seats over a sprocket point, than turn the rewind knob util the film is tight on the film path,
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paul,
the high speed dial has a b setting. i tried that.
looked into the camera and saw a beautiful & clean back. but no springiness to it at all.
i can move film or paper into the back on both sides of the film box but not directly behind the film box. there seems to be no give just resistance to the film moving down there.
joe
the high speed dial has a b setting. i tried that.
looked into the camera and saw a beautiful & clean back. but no springiness to it at all.
i can move film or paper into the back on both sides of the film box but not directly behind the film box. there seems to be no give just resistance to the film moving down there.
joe
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kiev4a said:
don't see any film.
can't get it down at all so sprokets are not in play yet.
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greyhoundman said:Maybe this would be of help. I'm still waiting on my Canon.
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/canon_35mm/canon_35mm.htm
dave,
i can't get it to open.
keeps saying internal error.
damn.
joe
backalley photo said:
Dave is da MAN.
It is a PDF manual for our cameras.
I downloaded it and will email it to you Joe.
kiev4a
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I wouldn't recommend doing it all the time but try to slide something like a piece of index card down between the pressure plate and the film track. If it goes in all the way then slide the film down between the card and the track side. The card acts as a guide. If you can't get the card in then there's something down there blocking the path.. Some people use this method to load film with standard tongues but I think it probably not that good for the pressure plate.
P
Paul Connet
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backalley photo said:
If you use the "T" setting on the slow speed dial the shutter will stay open and you don't heve to keep the release depressed.
You should feel a springiness in the pressure plate if it is positioned properly and has the springs behind it. It sounds like it is not installed properly and is in fact the part that your film is hanging up on. Sometimes a little wiggling will cause things to drop into place. Do not get rough with it. If it will not easily fall into place you will have to remove the body shell to fix it. Let us know if you have to do that and we can help.
Paul C.
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ok, i fixed it but i'm not gonna tell how, cause i got yelled at enough as a kid.
paul, here's a nifty thing i discovered. if you put the shutter speed dial to b, press the shutter release and then move the lever from a to r, the shutter stays open too.
i would have used the t but the letters and numbers are so small i couldn't find it till now.
ok, delta 100 loaded and ready for shooting.
just discovered the film speed reminder goes ALL THE WAY UP TO 200 asa.
joe
paul, here's a nifty thing i discovered. if you put the shutter speed dial to b, press the shutter release and then move the lever from a to r, the shutter stays open too.
i would have used the t but the letters and numbers are so small i couldn't find it till now.
ok, delta 100 loaded and ready for shooting.
just discovered the film speed reminder goes ALL THE WAY UP TO 200 asa.
joe
greyhoundman said:
I sent it too Dave and it didn't come back to me.
Joe should be all set. Thanks for the manual.
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How tiny is she?
tiny!
my p seems definately to be the big brother.
i had gotten the numbers off the canon site for size and they didn't seem all that significant but not true.
my 50/1.8 with hood feels big on it.
this camera was made for the small 35 or maybe even the 28. i may have to try the 28 as it does come with a finder. (if it ever gets here)
joe
tiny!
my p seems definately to be the big brother.
i had gotten the numbers off the canon site for size and they didn't seem all that significant but not true.
my 50/1.8 with hood feels big on it.
this camera was made for the small 35 or maybe even the 28. i may have to try the 28 as it does come with a finder. (if it ever gets here)
joe
kiev4a
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Let's all guess what happened.
Did you forget to rotate the rewind knob until the cassette meshed and dropped all the way?
Was the camera set to rewind rather than advance?
Did you forget to rotate the rewind knob until the cassette meshed and dropped all the way?
Was the camera set to rewind rather than advance?
P
Paul Connet
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backalley photo said:
Great, however you fixed it thats the way :angel: now show us your pics!
Paul C.