passutoba Posted August 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) When I have a film loaded in my recently restored M3 (1954,double cocking wind on) should there be a certain amount of resistance when winding on? I don't really feel any and think that maybe the film hasn't 'caught'?/ Also when rewinding the film, should i just pull up the rewind dial and start turning? sdimple as that??..any other tricks in this department i should know about? many thanks in advance...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rolo Posted August 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2009 When I have a film loaded in my recently restored M3 (1954,double cocking wind on) should there be a certain amount of resistance when winding on? I don't really feel any and think that maybe the film hasn't 'caught'?/ Also when rewinding the film, should i just pull up the rewind dial and start turning? sdimple as that??..any other tricks in this department i should know about? many thanks in advance...... Always watch the red dots when loading. There should be a resistance, but this will depend on film and film canister. I usually load the film. wind a couple of frames, tension the ilm with the rewind button, then wind again and watch the buttons. One BIG problem is caused if there's a snag, you wind heavily cutting the film sprockets. Then you can wind air forever. Done that a few times and at weddings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmitch Posted August 11, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 11, 2009 Hi Best thing to do for making sure the film has "caught" correctly in the take-up spool, is to turn the rewind wheel until you feel resistance - this will take up any slack in the film spool, then trip the shutter and wind on - you should see the rewind wheel turn as you wind on. To rewind the film, you flip the rewind lever located on the front of the camera below the shutter button, then rewind by raising and turning the rewind wheel. YouTube have a good video of loading film in an M3 - I will try to post a link. Best - Daniel ----------------- Edited to add: YouTube link hope this helps! Rolo: I began my post before your respose was posted, pardon any duplication! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted August 12, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 12, 2009 just pull up the rewind dial and start turning Except you have to release the take up spool with the lever on front by the shutter speed dial. Turn it 90 deg clockwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted August 12, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 12, 2009 The lift up back flap of the M3 was an innovation at the time compared with screwmount models because you could check if the film was corrected loaded or not. It is easy to see if the film is engaged properly in the sprocket holes before winding on. The other tips mentioned here are excellent: lift the rewind knob and gently rewind until you tension the film, then wind on a few frames; and check to see if the red dots are turning. One more point: Never try to force the film to try to squeeze out an extra frame or two. Don't strain it; gently does it. Enjoy your M3! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted August 12, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 12, 2009 Even without lifting the rewind knob once you take 2-4 shots, including the 2 you take to advance the film to the first real image position, the red dots, or in your case maybe the slotted screw head, should start turning when you use the advance lever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert J Posted September 7, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 7, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Double stroke M3's would have lower resistance when winding a loaded camera because of the lower gear ratio in the wind mechanism,all else being equal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted September 10, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 10, 2009 I will just add open the back and make sure the film is in the lower channels and both upper and lower sprockets are engaged. The sprockets pull the film, not the take up. I usually go 1/2 frame to be sure it is transporting, then close the back, replace the bottom, tension the rewind knob and watch the dots on top the rewind to be sure it is turning. Turning proves film is being transported. Some cassette designs are tighter than others so you can`t tell by resistence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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