Bronica 135W problems

[Jaap Los <imagefotografie@xxxxxx>]

Don,
Just to let you know about a recent problem I encountered with the 135W
filmback for ETRSi. It's about that little pin, that you need to press
down when you want to rewind the film (it releases the sprocket wheel). 

While I was shooting HIE outside I saw that said little pin had gone, so
I was not able to rewind the film anymore. Coming home I searched my
camera bag, my darkroom, my pockets, but I couldn't find the pin
anymore. I looked in the now empty hole and far down I could see some
screwwinding. I think that the pin is originally screwed in and that it
came loose. Luckily I got a brilliant idea: I took the selfrelease cable
( is that the right word?) at the end of which is a more or less same
pin and sticked it in the hole and released the filmsprocket! I first
intended to send the filmback for repairs under quarantee. It's a rather
expensive back (US $350), but I decided not to do it as from now on I
can release the filmsprocket with any other pin (e.g. from the release
cable). 

My advice is: check that pin of yours. I'm not sure whether or not it's
screwed in. You might turn it clockwise and secure it better? In case
you might loose it no problem, as any other similar pin will do! 

I also send copy to THE LIST, there might be some more members using
this 135W filmback 
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Best regards,
Jaap Los
Alkmaar, The Netherlands

See also my Infrared Photography Homepage specially made for you with
lots of information and links to other sites.
at:   http://home.wxs.nl/~losjb/

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