I loaded a test roll too in a BER 2S. The leader is so short (1.5") that
for sprocket holes to be over only the bottom teeth of the sprocket, the tip
is through a slot on the take-up spool, but there is not enough film to
complete one revolution of the spool. The tip of the film could easily slip
out of the spool in this position. Film may not wind properly if back cover
is open.
With the back closed and film tip firmly seated through slot in spool, I was
able to wind film to the first frame, even though top edge of film was
started with sprocket holes not yet over sprocket shaft.
If the top sprocket is turning so is the bottom, as in any OM bod, right?
Are you sure film tip isn't slipping out of the take-up spool?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jamie Costello" <jcostel1168@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Aaaargh - I did it... Mine Too !!!
> Last night, I wound a new roll of Plus-X onto my OM-2s. I had the same
> problem as Jez: When just enough film was wound onto the take-up spool to
> cover the lower of the two sprockets, the wind lever would not advance the
> film as the only sprocket turning was the upper sprocket (which was not
> engaging the film). I could theoretically shoot a whole roll on one
frame
> and yet the rewind lever would still feel taut!
>
> Jamie
> Fort Myers, FL
>
>
>
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