Realist problems, etc.

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>   1)	After you take a picture and wind the film, the little "red
>	dot" warning goes away, as it should.  However, if you tip
>	the camera, the red dot comes back again...

Something is slipping out of position at the top... easy to open and fix. 
Wait until you complete the evaluation of the camera (including shooting
one or two rolls) to see what else you need.

I noticed that the only one roll of home-spooled Velvia that I put through
the Realist Ilex showed only one or two overlaps while the factory-spooled
rolls of Sensia that was used before and after, were loaded with overlaps.
So it appears to be true that the tension required to pull the film out of
the canister is different for different film brands and it affects the
overlap problem.

Thanks to Tom Martin for organizing and reporting on the "After Hours"
competition and congratulations to Paul Talbot for his awards!!!

Regards -- George Themelis

PS. Laterna is a musical instrument sort like a huge music box.  The 
"operator" turns a big handle and it plays musing.  Used to be popular 
a century ago I would guess.  I do not know the root of the word but it 
must not be Greek.


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