ddob Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 I rewound a roll of film on my Elan7NE about halfway through the rollbecause I wanted to switch to b&w. I want to reload the film to thepoint where I left off but the camera will not let me advance the filmw/ the lens cap on. Anyone know how to remedy this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkmackenzie Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 What most likely is happening is that the camera cannot achieve focus (because of the lens cap). In "One Shot" mode the camera will not take a picture unless focus is locked. To remedy, you can do one of two things. Switch the focus setting to "AI Servo", or set your lens to manual focus. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_simon6 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 set lens to manual focus and set exposure to manual - that way you're telling the camera what to do instead of it trying to make a decision on its own. if it can't find anything to focus on and can't achieve a proper exposure on its own it won't release the shutter or advance the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemmm Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 <b>What to do:</b><br> Switch the lens to manual focus, the film advance to continuous, the exposure mode to manual, dial in 1/4000, f/22 or whatever the smallest aperture is for your lens, stick the eyepiece shutter (that funny bit of rubber on the strap) on, and flick back to the point where you were in the film before.<p> <b>What not to do:</b><br> Mix up the exposed film (with the leader out) with an unexposed film (with the leader out). Yes I did this with my EOS 30E (Elan 7e) last week. Remember folks, if you're going to juggle films, have a sharpie ready for when you take out a film on CFn.2 Free advice - happy shooting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddob Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_reinders Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Regarding Dave's 'what not to do', I carry a sharpie marker in my camera bag, when I rewind film midway on my Elan 7N, I write the last frame I was on, on the leader. That way when I pull it out to use it again, I know where I was, and that it is indeed a partially used roll. --Man I love that feature...used it again today...switched from Fuji Sensia 100 ISO slide film at the zoo with the kids during the day, to Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO film for a kids Halloween party in the late afteroon.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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