Re: Noblex 150 focus

[Willem-Jan Markerink <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On 17 May 99 at 7:54, Andy Buck wrote:

> --- Willem-Jan Markerink <w.j.markerink@xxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > Note that winding on the remainer of the film can
> > sometimes result in 
> > jamming, because the film doesn't align properly at
> > the end, and wraps 
> > outside the spool....don't use large force, simply
> > open the back in subdued 
> > light, this happens mostly only on the very end of
> > the film.
> > It also varies with film type/brand.
> > 
> This problem can usually be avoided by aiming the
> camera straight down when winding off after the last
> frame. Supposedly, it's caused by gravity, i.e. after
> the film comes off the feed spool, it falls down
> causing it to wind farther and farther off center on
> the take up spool.

I knew that trick, but it still once jammed on me that way....note
that the film-tensioners (sliding clamps) are not symmetrical....old
ones are squarish, but not centered, later ones are angled at one
side (to compensate the off-center nature).

 

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Bye,

Willem-Jan Markerink


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is sometimes far less intelligent than
     the inability to understand


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