Re: [photo-3d] VM Personal indicators (was TDC Vivid reflection problem)

[Linda Nygren <lnygren@xxxxxxx>]

My early VM Personal *does not* have the film advance indicator
(rotating red cross on the top), but *does* have the red dot on the
bottom (that shows only when there is film in the camera). Did some
early cameras not have the film-in-camera-indicator? I do confess that I
didn't realize that it was there for a long time. Also, when you are
rewinding into the film canister on the "B" phase with the later
Personals, the film advance indicator keeps turning and turning and
turning even when the film is completely rewound. I took a bunch of
film-less pictures for that reason a few years back. I don't think the
film advance indicator is a particularly useful feature, although I do
like the film-in-the-camera indicator now that I know it is there.
-Linda

Eddie Bowers wrote:
> 
> It's because You have an early version of the camera. I have a document
> someplace that tells exactly when they made that change.
> It's not a big deal, and actually makes fixing the camera a pain in the
> behind because you have get the advance indicator out to remove the top.
> > The "Film in Camera" thing is pretty simple but it's hard to describe.
> 
>> My main camera is the early model without these features, but I don't miss
> them.
> 
> -Eddie
> www.vmresource.com
> or
> http://users.ticnet.com/view-master
> 
> One thing I've noticed though after reviewing the on-line manual, my
> camera does not have the "film in camera" indicator nor does it show
> anything moving when the film is wound.  The repair manual does not show
> a breakdown of parts for this area.  Can anyone enlighten me on what
> should be there and how it might work?  Maybe I can fabricate something
> to replace the missing parts.
> 
> Thanks & regards,
> Ron