Ive got hold of a Rolleiflex 3.5C. Its seems in decent condition, but Im having a hard time getting it loaded with film. So far Ive got through my 3rd roll of 120. This is the sequence Ive been using.
Problem is it doesnt advance the film counter and I can continue winding till the whole roll of film is wound on to the take up spool, without taking a shot.
Shutter, aperture, focus and metering seem to work ok.
Can anyone explain to me what Im doing wrong ?
Thanks
fs
- Open the camera up
- Fit new roll of film in lower chamber
- Pull out film and put the film tongue in the spool of the upper chamber
- Tension film
- Push down on take up spool
- Wind handle clockwise till I see the arrows on the film leader
- Continue till the arrows reach the film aperture
- Close film back
- Continue to wind handle to advance film.
Problem is it doesnt advance the film counter and I can continue winding till the whole roll of film is wound on to the take up spool, without taking a shot.
Shutter, aperture, focus and metering seem to work ok.
Can anyone explain to me what Im doing wrong ?
Thanks
fs