Re: Noblex manual

[Allen & Gail Lefebvre <ag.lefebvre@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I experienced the same problem and solved it the same way.  Also ordered a copy
of "The Swing Lens Panoramic Camera Manual"  from Panoramic Northwest at
http://www.pansnw.com.  It's a great substitute for the manual.

Another related issue that I have yet to resolve completely involves
occasionally losing the first half inch or so of the first frame.  I'm not sure
if it's caused by me not advancing the film far enough when lining up with the
red dot, if it varies with different types of film, or if it's a problem caused
by the lab when they cut the film off the paper backing.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Allen

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Roberts" <droberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: October 3, 2000 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: Noblex manual


> Thanks Joe, I'll bet the shutter release is the catch in my procedure.  I'll
> try your way and thank you.
>
> Joe McCary wrote:
>
> > I load mine this way: ( I will start after the last roll has been removed).
> > 1. make sure the camera is off.
> > 2. Open back, remove exposed film. (be careful NIOT to hit the shutter
> > release button)
> > 3. move empty spool to the right side.
> > 4. insert new roll of film and load the take-up reel.  Advance the film
> > until the arrow is just past the red mark.
> > 5. push the shutter release button, the film counter dial will move
> > slightly.
> > 6. Advance the film until the counter stops at the #1
> >
> > If you depress the shutter button before you have the film arrow lined on
> > the red mark you will signal the mechanism to start its measured advance to
> > frame 1.  Avoid this.
> >
> > One other note/tip.  When rewinding the exposed film point the camera down
> > so the back is level.  This helps, but does not eliminate, the problem I
> > have experienced with the tail of the film paper walking off the take-up
> > spool.
> > Joe McCary
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don Roberts" <droberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 2:23 PM
> > Subject: Noblex manual
> >
> > > I'm a new owner of an older Noblex 6/150 and I haven't gotten a manual
> > > yet.  I just processed my first roll and discovered that I had lost the
> > > first frame and part of the second.  I advanced the film to the arrow
> > > and then closed the back and turned the knob until it stopped at number
> > > 1.  Evidently this is not correct.  Can someone give me the proper
> > > loading procedure?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
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> > >      Don Roberts -Bittersweet Productions - Iowa City, Iowa
> > >
> > > *                                              *
> > > "Sometimes I think we're alone. Sometimes I think we're not.
> > >  In either case, the thought is staggering."  - Buckminster Fuller
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> > >
>
> --
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>      Don Roberts -Bittersweet Productions - Iowa City, Iowa
>
> *                                              *
> "Sometimes I think we're alone. Sometimes I think we're not.
>  In either case, the thought is staggering."  - Buckminster Fuller
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