Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] rolleiflex ?
From: Mickey Rosenthal <michelr@inter.net.il>
Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 00:23:19 +0200
References: <B53A49D6.5B25%hannon1@mindspring.com> <01a401bfb7df$aa44f860$04000003@dnai.com>

Fuji film works ok in my two Rolleiflex cameras.
Mickey Rosenthal

Roland Smith wrote:

> The Rolleiflex has an automatic feature that advances the counter and
> controls the scrolling of the film for even spacing.   When you open the
> back, you will see a small diameter roller on each side of the 6X6 opening.
> You will also see a roller of larger diameter, although still small, between
> the spool with the film and the smaller roller at the film exposure opening.
>
> You thread the film under this roller.   The roller spacing is such that it
> senses the thickness of the paper going through and determines when the film
> starts flowing through.   This activates the counter system.
>
> The part you do is starting the film onto the take-up spool and close the
> back before very much of the paper is scrolled through.
>
> Fuji film will not work in a Rolleiflex.   It is too thin for the sensor an
> scrolls through without activating the counter.
>
> Roland Smith
> roland@dnai.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "RICHARD ALAN HANNON" <hannon1@mindspring.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 8:14 PM
> Subject: [Leica] rolleiflex ?
>
> > does anyone out there use a rolleiflex? I bought one at a garage sale
> today
> > and am having a bit of a problem making the counter work when there's a
> roll
> > of film in the camera, and I'm not putting pressure on the take up reel.
> >
> > Off-list help would be appreciated!
> >
> > Albest,
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >

In reply to: Message from RICHARD ALAN HANNON <hannon1@mindspring.com> ([Leica] rolleiflex ?)
Message from "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com> (Re: [Leica] rolleiflex ?)