Problem loading Mamiya C220

[martin_garramone]

I've just aquired a C220 after years of shooting 35mm. I tried

loading a roll of 120 film this afternoon. I expected the crank to

stop me from winding and for the frame counter to move off zero but it

never did. I ended up rolling the whole roll onto the take up reel.

I don't have the manual for this camera. What did I do wrong?

[de_isaacs]

Congratulations!!

 

1) did you "firmly" seat the spool in the take up and feeder positions? (some models are quirky that way)

2) Did you set the frame-counter (or exposure setting) to single as opposed to Multi? (This also may cause you issues)

3) if all else fails, try using the now 'exposed' roll and repeat the above steps to verify operation - if that fails, try your local camera shop - most are willing to help

 

If you'd like a manual - try Mamiya at :http://www.mamiya.com/customerservice1.asp?id=3&id2=115

The C330 manual is available as a free .pdf download from the site.

[mark f]

This can also happen if, for some reason, the shutter release is held in the tripped position....like from a locking cable release. I'd bet on the multi exposure selector, though.

[mark f]

Oh, yes and the definative site for Mamiya TLRs is:

http://www.btinternet.com/~g.a.patterson/mfaq/m_faq-mamiya.html

[picturesque]

Could be one of two things, each of which has happened to me.

 

If you don't press the film door firmly (toward the top) so that both catches catch, you will experience what you did--the whole roll will wind through.

 

If the shutter release button is "sticky" it could cause the same problem because as Mark above said, if you press the shutter release button, you can wind the whole roll through.

 

Otherwise, it might be the whole winding mechanism needs adjustment, but test for the above two things first.

[martin_garramone]

Thanks Nadine! It was the door not being fully latched at the top. I'm going to assume (perhaps incorrectly) that since I was loading in subdued light that I haven't fogged the whole roll. I'll go into my makeshift darkroom and relaod.

 

Thanks to everyone who responded!

[picturesque]

You're probably fine with the film. The door latch problem is mentioned obliquely in the manual for the C330f that I have. I also have the manual for the C220f (one of the latest ones before production stopped), so if you need a copy let me know.