Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Brick wrote: >A lever surrounding the rewind button (bottom of camera, winder, or motor) >has a single "dot" position and a double "dot" position. When lever is >pointing to the single dot, the R7 takes single frames and advances the >film. When the lever points to the double dot, the R7 will not advance the >film. It will take pictures forever on the frame in the film gate, until >you move the lever to the single dot. > >To double expose, move the lever to the double dot, take a picture, advance >the winder (film won't move) then move the lever to the single dot, take >the second picture (it will be on the same frame) but then when you wind, >the film will advance. > >Jim Hi Jim, Thanks for your reply. My R7 (SN #1934xxx) doesn't have the lever. The instuction book says to push in the rewind/release button to make a double exposure. I probably inadvertently did this when I got my unwanted doubles. I hope, anyway, that that's all it is.l Best & thanks again, MK