> At 03:01 PM 3/18/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >
> >And now..a winder question. In mid roll, my Winder 1 started winding
> >only about 3/4 of the way (the film was advanced about 3/4 frame and the
> >shutter was about 3/4 cocked - I could "complete" the winding and
> >cocking manually). Is this a sign of weak batteries...or someting more
> >insidious? At the time, I manually "helped it along"for a few frames,
> >and then removed the winder and tossed it in the bag. I haven't gone
> >back to investigate. What should I look for?
> >
> Kenneth,
>
> We probably need to know more. What shutter speeds are you using when this
> happens? What bod?
>
> I have had what seemed like a perfectly good OM-1 body work manually at all
> speeds but fail to work with a winder at the longer speeds (below 1/30).
> This actually signals that it's time for CLA (at least that's as deep as I
> can go into it).
>
> That's just one possible stab at it.
>
> Joel
Hmmm. The shutter speed was probably 1/30 (based on my memory of where
and when I was shooting). I'm afraid I've forgotten what body I was
using - but it may well have been an OM-1. I'll run a few tests and see
if the problem follows the body, or the Winder.
--
Kenneth Sloan sloan@xxxxxxx
Computer and Information Sciences (205) 934-2213
University of Alabama at Birmingham FAX (205) 934-5473
Birmingham, AL 35294-1170 http://www.cis.uab.edu/info/faculty/sloan/
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