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Re: [Rollei] Help needed on GX Film loading
- To: <rollei
- Subject: Re: [Rollei] Help needed on GX Film loading
- From: "David Grasby" <david.grasby >
Date sent: Sat, 10 May 2003 08:29:32 +1000
Send reply to: rollei us
> Re: "Break the paper seal and pull the film backing paper
> up to the empty spool; insert the tapered end into the
> long slot."
>
> I'm not familiar with the GX, but I assume the loading is similar to the
> older Rolleis. In which case the film leader needs to go between the two
> silver rollers at the bottom of the camera before pulling it up to the
> take-up spool, otherwise the 'first-frame sensor' won't be activated and
> you'll waste a roll of film.
>
> Regards,
> David.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carlos Manuel Freaza" <cmfreaza
> To: <rollei
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 8:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rollei] Help needed on GX Film loading
>
>
> The Rolleiflex Gx has similar load - unload film
> system than the Rolleiflex T and Rollei Magic.
> Insert the empty spool into upper spool chamber,
> keeping key slot to the right.. Insert the new film
> spool into lower chamber (you must pull out film
> spool knob, insert film, right side first and allow
> film knob to return to position). The tapered leading
> edge of the film backing paper must point in the
> direction it will go the film is run off.
> Break the paper seal and pull the film backing paper
> up to the empty spool; insert the tapered end into the
> long slot. Turn the crank, while braking the full
> spool with the left hand thumb - wind until the two
> printed triangular marks (or double arrows) are
> opposite the red (or green) dots at sides of the film
> aperture frame, then STOP=A1. CLOSE THE BACK.
> If you want cock the shutter, turn crank forward to
> stop and back again in opposite direction to stop.
> Film frame counter indicates No 1, shutter is cocked.
> All the best
> Carlos
>
> --- Simon Greenwood <mail escribi=F3: > I
> have just taken delivery of my first TLR, a GX I
> > bought on ebay and it does not
> > have a manual, I tried looking i the net, but all
> > the instructions seem to be for older
> > models that have less rollers at the top end.
> >
> > I have ordered a manual, but cannot wait to use it,
> > can anyone help with idiot proof
> > instructions? I did manage, to great satisfaction to
> > find the battery without help, but I
> > might as well get the film loaded right.
> >
> > regards
> > Simon Greenwood
> >
> >
>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt"> the film leader needs to go between the two</span></font>=
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> silver rollers at the bottom of the camera before pul=
ling it up to the</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> take-up spool,</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><br/></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Ac=
tually that is what confused me. I downloaded an old manual and that is wh=
at it
suggested, but as the rollers in the gx seem to be there simply to assist =
in film
transit, I figured that the film just had to go straight over the top to t=
he top spool.</span></font></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">As=
I was unable to collect my mail over the weekend I had a go loading (and
exposing) a film and it seemed to go OK </span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><br/>
</div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Th=
anks everyone who replied to this thread, I have already taken to this wai=
st level
beauty.</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><br/>
</div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">re=
gards</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Si=
mon</span></font></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Fr=
om:            =
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"David
Grasby" <david.grasby ></span></font></div>
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160;   <rollei gt;</span></font></=
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Su=
bject:            &=
#160;        Re:
[Rollei] Help needed on GX Film loading</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Da=
te sent:            =
;      Sat,
10 May 2003 08:29:32 +1000</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt">Se=
nd reply to:           &=
#160;rollei /span></font></div>
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<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> Re: "Break the paper seal and pull the film back=
ing paper</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> up to the empty spool; insert the tapered end into th=
e</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> long slot."</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> I'm not familiar with the GX, but I assume the loadin=
g is similar to the</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> older Rolleis. In which case the film leader needs to=
go between the two</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> silver rollers at the bottom of the camera before pul=
ling it up to the</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> take-up spool, otherwise the 'first-frame sensor' won=
't be activated and</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> you'll waste a roll of film.</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> Regards,</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> David.</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> ----- Original Message -----</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> From: "Carlos Manuel Freaza" <cmfreaza@y=
ahoo.com.ar></span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> To: <rollei gt;</span></font=
></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 8:00 AM</span></font></d=
iv>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> Subject: Re: [Rollei] Help needed on GX Film loading<=
/span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> The Rolleiflex Gx has similar load - unload film</spa=
n></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> system than the Rolleiflex T and Rollei Magic.</span>=
</font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> Insert the empty spool into upper spool chamber,</spa=
n></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> keeping key slot to the right.. Insert the new film</=
span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> spool into lower chamber (you must  pull out fil=
m</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> spool knob, insert film, right side first and allow</=
span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> film knob to return to position). The tapered leading=
</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> edge of the film backing paper must point in the</spa=
n></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> direction it will go the film is run off.</span></fon=
t></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> Break the paper seal and pull the film backing paper<=
/span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> up to the empty spool; insert the tapered end into th=
e</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> long slot. Turn the crank, while braking the full</sp=
an></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> spool with the left hand thumb - wind until the two</=
span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> printed triangular marks (or double arrows) are</span=
></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> opposite the red (or green) dots at sides of the film=
</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> aperture frame, then STOP¡. CLOSE THE BACK.</spa=
n></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> If you want cock the shutter, turn crank forward to</=
span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> stop and back again in opposite direction to stop.</s=
pan></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> Film frame counter indicates No 1, shutter is cocked.=
</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> All the best</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> Carlos</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">>  --- Simon Greenwood <mail gt; escri=
bió: > I</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> have just taken delivery of my first TLR, a GX I</spa=
n></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > bought on ebay and it does not</span></font></di=
v>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > have a manual, I tried looking i the net, but al=
l</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > the instructions seem to be for older</span></fo=
nt></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > models that have less rollers at the top end.</s=
pan></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> ></span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > I have ordered a manual, but cannot wait to use =
it,</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > can anyone help with idiot proof</span></font></=
div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > instructions? I did manage, to great satisfactio=
n to</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > find the battery without help, but I</span></fon=
t></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > might as well get the film loaded right.</span><=
/font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> ></span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > regards</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> > Simon Greenwood</span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> ></span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> ></span></font></div>
<div align=3D"left"><font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#7f0000"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
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font-size:10pt">> ------------</span></font></div>
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