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  1. <p>Please delete. Moderators, my apologies, this is now resolved. </p>
  2. <blockquote> <p>I think it's inexcusable.</p> </blockquote> <p>It's a great shame, and is saddening, but thankfully not life and death.</p> <p>From what you described, your son & his partner hired someone who wasn't very well regarded. They weren't the best at what they do. People don't rush to get them to photograph their wedding because they do something incredible, but because they do it for very little. So it somehow felt easier for them to spend very little, and leave it aside. They maybe just didn't care so much about the photos at all, seemingly not as much as you and I do anyway.</p> <p>Inexcusable? If you weigh up all the facts (which only you and your family will have), maybe you'll say it's "expected", given everything. Hypothetically, for a photographer to not photograph the family at a wedding, that doesn't rate highly in my books, nope.</p> <p>Sounds like all you need to do is move on. Maybe throw a family celebration in a year or two, and hire someone of a higher caliber.</p>
  3. <p>Good afternoon. I'm sort of struggling for ideas so wanted to see if any of you had some suggestions based on your own experiences.<br> So it'll probably go without saying, I do not like the sun ;). That is not my idea of a nice break away somewhere, but to each their own. We are interested in culture, history, relaxing, exploring. We liked the idea of Canada or Japan, but to do properly would require too much funding right now, so it'll likely be somewhere a little closer (to the UK). Right now, Krakow (Poland) and and St Petersburg (Russia) seem to be an interesting fit for a 5-7 day visit. What do you think? St Petersburg seems to offer a little more based on some initial research, with of course Moscow being relatively easy to travel to as well - a direct flight is also possible!<br> Jackets, coats, scarfs, they are all great.<br> Only reluctance with St Petersburg is the language, which apparently few speak English. But we would have a basic translator via our phone, and would acquire a book with some phrases too.<br> Food doesn't seem great at either for vegetarians, but I'm sure that could be worked out. I love great food but it's not everything if you get other interests.<br> Anywhere else come to mind for a visit around October sort of time (no earlier, possibly early Nov)? Somewhere of interest?<br> Thanks :)</p>
  4. <p>Thank you all for your help!</p> <p>Ray was correct it seems. Doesn't appear to be any issue with the back. To clarify, I took the back off with the slide installed, and then removed the slide (not entirely sure why). You can't attach the back without the slide installed.</p> <p>Anyway, the pin in the lower corner is all that needs to be pressed. Anyway, I wasn't 100% sure before the session so left it at home and just reloaded on the go, wasn't too bad. That back has always been slightly louder when loading the film in, so I'm not entirely confident with it, but it does actually work fine.</p> <p>Thankfully no repair needed here, just my own stupidity. Thanks!</p>
  5. <p>Hi,</p> <p>I am needing to use this tomorrow and was just checking over stuff and discovered an issue. I only have 2 backs so really want to get this working...</p> <p>I took the darkslide out, but it will not go back in. Back removed from body. There is a physical stop of sorts. The darkside off the other back doesn't go in either.</p> <p>Any ideas, solutions? </p> <p>Much appreciated!</p>
  6. <blockquote> <p>After loading the film on the insert (no need to mind the start-mark. Just make sure the leader is firmly attached to the take up spool) and putting that in the shell, you have to open the peep hole on the magazine's back and use the wind key to wind the film on until you see the number 1 on the paper backing appear through the hole. Then close the peep hole, and turn the wind key counterclockwise until the frame counter goes to 1 also. Then you're ready to shoot.</p> </blockquote> <p>Noted, thank you!</p> <p>Thank you all for the tips and links too, very helpful. After looking through I think it is going to be worth putting a second test roll through it before I make any judgement and/or send the back for repair.</p> <p>I'll report back my findings.</p> <p>BTW, my Dad received this camera yesterday. This morning he told me he loved it, and would treasure it for the rest of his life...</p>
  7. <blockquote> <p>Empty frames point to an additional problem with the shutter of the 1000F</p> </blockquote> <p>You may have misunderstood slightly, probably due to my poor phrasing. The last exposure with the shutter is exactly as expected, only it occurs at frame #6 (noted on the negative), with 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 being blank, never used by the camera. I took 6 frames <em>before</em> these 6, but I'm wondering what has caused the issue, whether it might relate to how I loaded the film in the first place, or how I started the film.</p> <p>Does that make sense?</p>
  8. <p>Just looking over the manual:</p> <p>"Be sure to push the film under the clamps".</p> <p>Didn't even see these or was aware I needed to... I wonder if this may have effected things a little. </p> <p>Also, looking at the negatives, I start at #1 and end at #6. I took 12 exposures though. The last 6 are empty.</p> <p>When I attach the back, how far should I wind the film in? When attaching and winding to the spool, I simply went to the "start" position on the lead, and then attached. I think I then wound it in once more and started.</p>
  9. <p>Much appreciated Ulrik, and I trust your English translation is probably better than my native English, judging by my OP (on an iPad, in my defense). </p> <p>I took the back off and then pulled open the back part, as if I were putting in the film. I looked at where these two parts connected, and indeed the seals have not been replaced for a long time. However, on the print, the light is coming from the left. So the opposite side on the back if I'm correct. That is a side I cannot open... the side with the frame counter etc.</p> <p>As for the spacing, perhaps the back needs a full service then. I will investigate options in the UK. </p>
  10. <p>Thanks Ulrik.</p> <p>I had a pursuit of a perfect camera, but was unable to get/afford one in the end (it is a gift). So the back is a year or two younger off the top of my head. The camera itself works well, apart from the magnifier popping up too far.</p> <p>Can I replace the foam myself? I do have some spare foam for regular 35mm cameras, is it a similar job?</p> <p>You don't think this is related to not re-cocking the shutter quickly then? Having looked, the last 4 images were all with the same light reading, so were taken in quick succession. The first has some light leak, but the last 3 doesn't have any (almost pretty acceptable results really).</p>
  11. Hi, First test roll through camera. I'm getting around a 5% overlap at the top and bottom of each frame! like a light hazy line with some of the previous /next image on top. I'm not familiar with these cameras, so I was wondering if anyone could diagnose the cause? Is it a problem with the winding mechanism in the back? Also, a few, seem to have light leak from the left hand side... Not really sure why only a few would. I'm thinking this might be down to technique... Not recycling the shutter quickly enough or? Thanks :)
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