baris_john Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I have acquired an AE FN Canon motordrive for the New F1. Works fine except forthe frame counter which shows "S" constantly, no matter if film is loaded or not. May be user error. What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 have you reset it? have you read the manual? it counts down not up. And should be set to the length of the film loaded to make sure the motor does not rip the film if it suddenly stops short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsharpe411 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Baris...scroll down a few posts and read what I had posted a few days ago for a similar problem with the winder. Here's a link for how to use the motor drive: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/canonf1n/motordrives/motordrivefn/index.htm Also take note of what I said in the last paragraph of my post :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baris_john Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Did wat the manual says. Still, counter on "S". Pushing "Reset" does nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_yee Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Baris, have you read the ENTIRE section of the manual on "Setting the Frame Counter"? The motor drive's frame counter works in the reverse direction from the one in the camera. You need to manually set it for the number of unexposed frames remaining on the roll of film. For example, after you load a 24 exposure roll of film, you need to set the motor drive's counter to 24 before you begin shooting. The counter will count down as you shoot. When it reaches zero, it will not allow any more exposures to prevent the film from being torn or damaged. The first step in setting the motor drive's counter is to push the reset button which resets the counter to "S". The SECOND STEP is to to push in and turn the counter setting wheel (marked "SET" with an arrow pointing to the left) to the number of unexposed frames on the roll of film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baris_john Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 <i>The SECOND STEP is to to push in and turn the counter setting wheel (marked "SET" with an arrow pointing to the left) to the number of unexposed frames on the roll of film.</i><br><br> Exactly, setting wheel always jumps back to "S". Iﾴll see what a repairman says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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