How many times should I turn the knob on an old Airesflex camera to load a new frame?
I bought new film for it a while ago, and the shop loaded it for me. But the frame counter on the side of the camera is broken, so I don't know when a new frame is in place. Is there any way to tell? Anyone have a similar camera?
Can I open it in a dim room and check? I've never dealt with a film camera before so I don't know what to do really. Any help appreciated.
>>3120169
>the frame counter on the side of the camera is broken
How?
It's just a window isn't it?
I would just waste a roll to experiment.
>>3120169
how do you know the frame counter is broken? did you try to roll the knob untill it automatically stops? Those old TLRs will often overlap frames by 1 or 2mm even the rolleiflex.
>>3120174
>>3120177
The little disk on the inside of the window that rotates and displays what frame you're on is stuck. It stands permanently on 'S', which stands for "start", I presume.
>did you try to roll the knob untill it automatically stops?
I've turned it perhaps ten rounds. What do you mean automatically stops? You mean when I've gone through the whole roll? I could do that and then just divide it by twelve, I guess.
>>3120231
Does it do so when you're winding without a film inside, or did it also do so when there was a film inside?
>>3120231
>The little disk on the inside of the window that rotates and displays what frame you're on
It has that?
I thought it would just have a window to show the back of the film.
There are markings on the back of the film to indicate the frame number and how much further you need to wind.
>>3120242
Hes talking about the frame counter.
>>3120231
Waste this film. Open the back and write down how many turns for each frame. Keep in mind the number of turns is not the same as you advance the film.