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doubice · 12/11/06, 08:15 PM

Martin,

I don't believe this to be a transport problem, as there are missed frames, not double exposed ones. I have yet to see a camera that transports film at two frames per one rate when wound manually.

Most likely a shutter problem - the M7 has an electronic shutter and it is entirely possible that it did not open during exposure, curtains travelled across the film gate in a closed position. The testing that you have done is a good test, but I would change the batteries to start with. Many M7's come with depleted batteries; mine did. Were the original shots taken in cold weather or was it indoors? Cold would affect the state of the batteries and if the consequent testing as done indoors, the battery capacity might be back up to a marginal level.

I would definitely start my diagnosis with new batteries......

Good luck,

Jan

12/11/06, 08:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
doubice Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/09/04 Location: Vancouver Posts: 799	Re: My M7 missed frames! got 19 shots on a 36 exp. roll.. Martin, I don't believe this to be a transport problem, as there are missed frames, not double exposed ones. I have yet to see a camera that transports film at two frames per one rate when wound manually. Most likely a shutter problem - the M7 has an electronic shutter and it is entirely possible that it did not open during exposure, curtains travelled across the film gate in a closed position. The testing that you have done is a good test, but I would change the batteries to start with. Many M7's come with depleted batteries; mine did. Were the original shots taken in cold weather or was it indoors? Cold would affect the state of the batteries and if the consequent testing as done indoors, the battery capacity might be back up to a marginal level. I would definitely start my diagnosis with new batteries...... Good luck, Jan