Post by steph69 on Jun 9, 2019 4:04:06 GMT -5
Hi everyone,
I'm new on this forum and say hello to all the members.
I have decided to return to film photography (as I practiced a little when I was younger and at the time it was very common practice). I have bought a Zeiss Ikonta with the security system in the winding button that prevents multiple exposure (it must be Ikonta C or Ercona, with 120 film). My idea was to shoot in 6x9 format in b&w.
When I started shooting I realized that the anti-multiple exposure system allowed the film to wind only 2 or 3 cms ahead and then blocked the advance of the film (which is only the 1/3 of what is needed for 6x9 format) To unblock the film the only solution I found is to shoot in a dark cloth to unblock the security (and do that operation twice) to find the following number appear in the red hole and be ready (at last!) to shoot a new photo.
I suppose this camera has been designed to work differently. The camera is in perfect working order, and there is something that must be done that I don't know.
Is there anyone familiar with that cameras who could help me solve my problem?
Thanks for helping, if someone can,
Steph, from France.
I'm new on this forum and say hello to all the members.
I have decided to return to film photography (as I practiced a little when I was younger and at the time it was very common practice). I have bought a Zeiss Ikonta with the security system in the winding button that prevents multiple exposure (it must be Ikonta C or Ercona, with 120 film). My idea was to shoot in 6x9 format in b&w.
When I started shooting I realized that the anti-multiple exposure system allowed the film to wind only 2 or 3 cms ahead and then blocked the advance of the film (which is only the 1/3 of what is needed for 6x9 format) To unblock the film the only solution I found is to shoot in a dark cloth to unblock the security (and do that operation twice) to find the following number appear in the red hole and be ready (at last!) to shoot a new photo.
I suppose this camera has been designed to work differently. The camera is in perfect working order, and there is something that must be done that I don't know.
Is there anyone familiar with that cameras who could help me solve my problem?
Thanks for helping, if someone can,
Steph, from France.