Picture overlap problem with my P67

[warren_sperry]

I've recently found that some of my frames on my negatives overlap. I alsohave problems fully winding the film onto the receiving spool at the end of a roll. I can feel the film slip inside as I crank the wind lever. After several tries it finally catches. Has anyone experienced the same problem and know how to fix it?

 

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Thanks, Warren

[gary_stuebben]

Uneven spacing on the Pentax 67 is (unfortunately) a common problem -- see earlier posts on MFD. Some find that slow and even operation of the wind lever helps. On the other hand, it appears that you have an internal problem with the film transport system that will probably involve replacement of worn parts. What you feel slipping is not the film itself (it's not moving, or else you you wouldn't be having problems with winding the paper backing trailer onto the takeup roll!) but film transport mechanism itself. The only "fix" is to send it in for repairs.

[john_gateley]

Warren;

I've owned several Pentax 67's over the years and always found them to be excellent image takers and generally reliable.

However, after a number of years of regular use, I found that almost every one I owned started overlapping frames and/or the film take up got out of adjustment.

I would send them to Pentax for an "adjustment" to return them to good working order.

Think of it like a tune-up for your car.

 

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Good luck;

John Gateley

[bob_cook]

Warren,

The other answers you received are undoubtedly accurate, but here's something else to try. I apply gentle pressure to the left-hand (full) film roll as I wind the film onto the take up spool. It results in even spacing and tightly wound exposed rolls. Of course this won't help if the advance mechanism is actually malfunctioning, but it might be worth a try.

 

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Bob

[allan_jamieson]

I have experienced a similar problem when I bought my first Pentax 6

x 7 camera. Although, I suspect that the problem is just simply due

to wear and tear, a regular service every few years would probably

avoid the problem.

 

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In my case the camera was bought second hand and was one of the

earlier models without the mirror lock up. Every so often some of the

frames would overlap, and then it would be okay. I had it serviced

and the film winding mechanism was tightened up. But, it is

worthwhile with these cameras to be very careful whe you are loading

the film. Just as some of the above people were commenting there, it

is best to push down a bit on the film roll on the left as you feed

the film leader into the empty case on the right and keep, firm

pressure on the roll until the film has properly caught and you have

wound it around until you have reached the Start message on the film.

 

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I now have a new Pentax 67 camera that I bought about 2 years ago and

like the older version, it also has a problem using the 220 roll film

which is probably to do with the winding mechanism. But, even when my

new camera was literally brand new, I found that it struggled to wind

all of the film tightly enough on to the other roll. I often ended up

with some fogging on some of the frames. Also, the camera was

extremely difficult to wind on smoothly. So, I have given up using

220 film as I feel that the camera isn't really suited to using it,

120 roll film is much simpler to use.

 

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I wonder if anybody else has experinced similar problems. Also, with

the older camera just before I replaced it, I was getting problems

with light getting in to the back of the camera which was putting

small arrow shaped marks on to the film. A simple adjustment in a

repair shop sorted that problem. I think that if you are going to use

these cameras professionally you really should think about getting

them serviced regularly to keep them in good working order.