RE: Noblex 135U problem?

[zxiong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Many thanks for the responses.  I may have to have the camera checked.  I just
hate the problem didn't show up before the warranty preriod expired.  I wonder
if one of my tricks doing multi-exposure caused the trouble.  At 1 s it takes
forever to do one shot.  If you want to expose 30 sec,  that's 30 turns.
I found that I could turn the speed dial to a higher speed to speed up the 
drum for the first 180 degree and turn it back to 1 s for the actual
exposure.  This did help quite bit until the drum stopped once in the middle.
Now the red light goes out sometimes right after I press the shutter but came
back again if I touch the speed knob.  Is it technically allowed to change
speed after the shutter is pressed?

BTW,  with Widelux and Horizon time exposure is out if precise multi-exposure 
is not possible.

Zonghou Xiong

> 
>Hi All;
>
>Another suggestion on this problem:
>It may be an out of adjustment main switch  (microswitch).  This can happen
>if the camera has been jarred.  Just have the camera checked by a
>technician, shouldn't be too expensive as it's just a simple re-adjustment.
>Joern Rohde, Noblex Internet, Canada
>http://www.whistlerinns.com/noblex

> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Awad [mailto:jamiel@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 10:23 PM
> To: panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Noblex 135U problem?
>
>
> HI,
>
> I had a similar experience with my 135U. I sent it in for repairs and
> received a call from the service rep. He told me (as you suspected) that
> when the battery is weak the drum may not complete its rotation at slower
> speeds. With a change of batteries I have not had any more problems
>
> James
>
> At 06:02 PM 1/22/99 +1100, you wrote:
> >Change of topics.  My Noblex 135U is causing me some concerns
> and I wonder if
> >it is a battery problem or if the camera need service.  At low
> speed, say
> >about 1/2 and 1 s the drum rotation sometimes stopped and the red
> indicator went
> >off.  However, when I touched the speed dial knob,  it worked
> again.  This
> >happend a couple of times and ruined a couple of shots.  I wasn't sure if
> this
> >was caused by loose contact of some camera components or if it
> was because
> the
> >battery was low.  After change of battery,  it worked better but
> I haven't
> >tried real shot yet.  I've had the camera for a little over a
> year and only
> >shot less than 20 rolls through it (obviously not a pro).  The camera was
> never
> >abused.  Anyone experienced similar problem when the battery is low?
> >
> >Zonghou Xiong
> >
> >
>
>