[MF3D.FORUM:538] RE: Rolleidoscop

[Paul Talbot <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Spicer, Steve" wrote:

> 120 film goes straight into any Rolliedoscop, I believe. The frame counting
> is the problem.
> 
> The film numbering on 120 film is not set up the same as the numbering on
> the original film intended for the Rolleidoscop. I seem to recall that the
> rectangular window on my Rolleidoscop is in such a position that it only
> "sees" the 6x9 image counter markings on modern 120 film. This is a pest, as
> if the window was in a different spot, one could see the 6x6 markings, and
> just use every second one.

I'm not certain this is exactly true.  The R'scop images are a
good bit wider than Sputnik images.  There might be some image
overlap if you advanced to every other frame using the 6x6 scale.
I don't have that definitely confirmed, however.  Of course for
our purposes some frame overlap does not matter because of the
50x50 mount opening.  But for someone using a Rolleidoscop to
shoot print film for stereo cards it could make a difference.

> As I have the long-rectanglar-window version, all I have to do is place a
> new label over the counter window-flap. This label is attached below. The
> user winds the 6x6 frame numbers to the arrows show. The first one is a
> doozy, as you can't see "1" coming up.

Do you mean the 6x9 numbers?

BTW, one image file cam through rather blurred.  Could you post
in a text message the measurements needed to make one of those
replacement film advance labels?  I'll try to then make up
something
that can be put on the web site.

> Hope this helps.
> I haven't posted to the list for ages.

Sure did help.  Don't be such a stranger!  :-)

Paul Talbot