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Mamiya RB67 question.
Last week I won an auction on ebay for a RB67 Pro S. It came today and I'm
trying to learn how to work the beast. I think I might have found something that doesn't work. On the film back is the multi-exposure lever, which if set in the regular position is not suppose to allow you to cock the shutter, right? I can cock it and trip it several times. It works the same way with the lever pushed forward. Now the question is, is this okay if there is no film in the camera, or wouldn't that matter. The little pin in the camera body shoots out when I trip the shutter and the little blocking arm slides out when I move the lever on the film back. So what is not happening right, or like I said does this happen if there is no film in the camera? I don't think that should matter but this thing has so many interlocks my head is spinning. If you have the manual, it is on page 21. Can anyone help me other than to say that is what happens when you buy on ebay. (This was purchased from a NY camera dealer that said it was in excellant shape.) Any help is appreiciated. Ric in Wisconsin. |
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Mamiya RB67 question.
"Ric Trexell" wrote in message ... Last week I won an auction on ebay for a RB67 Pro S. It came today and I'm trying to learn how to work the beast. I think I might have found something that doesn't work. On the film back is the multi-exposure lever, which if set in the regular position is not suppose to allow you to cock the shutter, right? I can cock it and trip it several times. It works the same way with the lever pushed forward. Now the question is, is this okay if there is no film in the camera, or wouldn't that matter. The little pin in the camera body shoots out when I trip the shutter and the little blocking arm slides out when I move the lever on the film back. So what is not happening right, or like I said does this happen if there is no film in the camera? I don't think that should matter but this thing has so many interlocks my head is spinning. If you have the manual, it is on page 21. Can anyone help me other than to say that is what happens when you buy on ebay. (This was purchased from a NY camera dealer that said it was in excellant shape.) Any help is appreiciated. Ric in Wisconsin. The shutter will cock in ether position. It's the film that will either advance or not depending were the lever is positioned. If the film advances you will take a second photo, if the lever is set for multiple exposures the film will not advance and the second exposure will be on the same frame. Robert |
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Mamiya RB67 question.
"Ric Trexell" wrote in message ... Last week I won an auction on ebay for a RB67 Pro S. It came today and I'm trying to learn how to work the beast. I think I might have found something that doesn't work. On the film back is the multi-exposure lever, which if set in the regular position is not suppose to allow you to cock the shutter, right? I can cock it and trip it several times. It works the same way with the lever pushed forward. Now the question is, is this okay if there is no film in the camera, or wouldn't that matter. The little pin in the camera body shoots out when I trip the shutter and the little blocking arm slides out when I move the lever on the film back. So what is not happening right, or like I said does this happen if there is no film in the camera? I don't think that should matter but this thing has so many interlocks my head is spinning. If you have the manual, it is on page 21. Can anyone help me other than to say that is what happens when you buy on ebay. (This was purchased from a NY camera dealer that said it was in excellant shape.) Any help is appreiciated. Ric in Wisconsin. Hi Ric, It's like if the pin is not detecting the little blocking arm on the back. First of all make sure that the back is properly inserted and locked on the camera. If it does not work, remove the back and restrain the pin with your finger, does it still trip the shutter? Michel |
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Mamiya RB67 question.
Ric Trexell wrote:
Last week I won an auction on ebay for a RB67 Pro S. It came today and I'm trying to learn how to work the beast. I think I might have found something that doesn't work. On the film back is the multi-exposure lever, which if set in the regular position is not suppose to allow you to cock the shutter, right? I can cock it and trip it several times. It works the same way with the lever pushed forward. Now the question is, is this okay if there is no film in the camera, or wouldn't that matter. The little pin in the camera body shoots out when I trip the shutter and the little blocking arm slides out when I move the lever on the film back. So what is not happening right, or like I said does this happen if there is no film in the camera? I don't think that should matter but this thing has so many interlocks my head is spinning. If you have the manual, it is on page 21. Can anyone help me other than to say that is what happens when you buy on ebay. (This was purchased from a NY camera dealer that said it was in excellant shape.) Any help is appreiciated. Ric in Wisconsin. Ric Go to either of these sites. both have extensive manuals for the RB67 for free. I have paid butkus a few times for his great site. http://www.butkus.org/chinon/mamiya/...ccessories.htm http://www.mamiya-op.co.jp/home/came...ews/index.html Mike Mueller |
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Mamiya RB67 question.
A good idea to make sure all the pieces are Pro-S, the body,
the rotating adapter and the back and also ensure that none of the links, pins, etc. are stuck or bent. May be best to find a local guy that knows this beastie (nice beastie!) to help walk you through it a few times. darkroommike Ric Trexell wrote: Last week I won an auction on ebay for a RB67 Pro S. It came today and I'm trying to learn how to work the beast. I think I might have found something that doesn't work. On the film back is the multi-exposure lever, which if set in the regular position is not suppose to allow you to cock the shutter, right? I can cock it and trip it several times. It works the same way with the lever pushed forward. Now the question is, is this okay if there is no film in the camera, or wouldn't that matter. The little pin in the camera body shoots out when I trip the shutter and the little blocking arm slides out when I move the lever on the film back. So what is not happening right, or like I said does this happen if there is no film in the camera? I don't think that should matter but this thing has so many interlocks my head is spinning. If you have the manual, it is on page 21. Can anyone help me other than to say that is what happens when you buy on ebay. (This was purchased from a NY camera dealer that said it was in excellant shape.) Any help is appreiciated. Ric in Wisconsin. |
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Mamiya RB67 question.
"Robert" wrote in message
... "Ric Trexell" wrote in message ... Last week I won an auction on ebay for a RB67 Pro S. It came today and I'm trying to learn how to work the beast. I think I might have found something that doesn't work. On the film back is the multi-exposure lever, which if set in the regular position is not suppose to allow you to cock the shutter, right? I can cock it and trip it several times. It works the same way with the lever pushed forward. Now the question is, is this okay if there is no film in the camera, or wouldn't that matter. The little pin in the camera body shoots out when I trip the shutter and the little blocking arm slides out when I move the lever on the film back. So what is not happening right, or like I said does this happen if there is no film in the camera? I don't think that should matter but this thing has so many interlocks my head is spinning. If you have the manual, it is on page 21. Can anyone help me other than to say that is what happens when you buy on ebay. (This was purchased from a NY camera dealer that said it was in excellant shape.) Any help is appreiciated. Ric in Wisconsin. The shutter will cock in ether position. It's the film that will either advance or not depending were the lever is positioned. If the film advances you will take a second photo, if the lever is set for multiple exposures the film will not advance and the second exposure will be on the same frame. Robert I agree with Robert. At first I too found it confusing, but the film advance lever simply "says" whether the film advances or not. http://www.mamiya.com/assets/pdfs/6x7/RB67_Pro-S_v7.PDF "When the multiexposure lever of the roll film holder is moved forward, the coupling pin for double-exposure prevention is disengaged, and whenever the shutter cocking lever is set, shutter releasing can be repeated without limit. * The multiexposure lever can be changed over before or after shutter cocking, and also before or after shutter releasing for the first multiple exposure photograph. * When taking multiple exposure pictures is finished, never fail to return the multiexposure lever to its original position; otherwise, failure in taking subsequent multiple exposure pictures will occur." -- www.mattclara.com |
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Mamiya RB67 question.
On Aug 29, 2:44 pm, "Ric Trexell" wrote:
Last week I won an auction on ebay for a RB67 Pro S. It came today and I'm trying to learn how to work the beast. I think I might have found something that doesn't work. On the film back is the multi-exposure lever, which if set in the regular position is not suppose to allow you to cock the shutter, right? I can cock it and trip it several times. It works the same way with the lever pushed forward. Now the question is, is this okay if there is no film in the camera, or wouldn't that matter. The little pin in the camera body shoots out when I trip the shutter and the little blocking arm slides out when I move the lever on the film back. So what is not happening right, or like I said does this happen if there is no film in the camera? I don't think that should matter but this thing has so many interlocks my head is spinning. If you have the manual, it is on page 21. Can anyone help me Make sure you really got a ProS bdy back. The older Pro - no S body and back were missing this interlock and you could cock and trip the shutter as many times as you wanted without needing to do anything in the back. |
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Mamiya RB67 question.
How about getting a user manual? Would this not be a good source for
information? Regards GNN Ric Trexell wrote: Last week I won an auction on ebay for a RB67 Pro S. It came today and I'm trying to learn how to work the beast. I think I might have found something that doesn't work. On the film back is the multi-exposure lever, which if set in the regular position is not suppose to allow you to cock the shutter, right? I can cock it and trip it several times. It works the same way with the lever pushed forward. Now the question is, is this okay if there is no film in the camera, or wouldn't that matter. The little pin in the camera body shoots out when I trip the shutter and the little blocking arm slides out when I move the lever on the film back. So what is not happening right, or like I said does this happen if there is no film in the camera? I don't think that should matter but this thing has so many interlocks my head is spinning. If you have the manual, it is on page 21. Can anyone help me other than to say that is what happens when you buy on ebay. (This was purchased from a NY camera dealer that said it was in excellant shape.) Any help is appreiciated. Ric in Wisconsin. |
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Mamiya RB67 question.
"Dr. Georg N.Nyman" wrote in message . .. How about getting a user manual? Would this not be a good source for information? Regards GNN ************************************************** ******************* If you had read all the posts and I think my first one, I talked about the problem and refered to it being in the manual on page 21. So if I knew it was on page 21 Doc, I must have had the manual, right? And further more Doc, I have mastered the fine art of downloading manuals in Acrobat form and I can also read. So you see, Doc, I just thought I'd act real smart and get on this confuser thing and ask a smart question. Luckily, others that don't have a Dr. in front of their name have tried to help me. I loaded a practice roll of film in it today and it doesn't seem to work like the manual I d/l'ed says. So what do you think Doc, maybe something just isn't working right, you think? And to answer your question, user manuals can some times be confusing. I bought a new TV this summer and read the manual three times before I discovered I was reading it in Spanish, French and Japanese. Hmmmmmm. Ric in Wisconsin. |
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