Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nguyen writes: > when I crank the film back into spool, when > i release the winder crank, the crank always > spin back. is this normal ? Yes. The film in the cartridge acts like a weak spring. When you crank the film back into the cartridge, you pull the "spring" tight, and when you release the crank, it unwinds a bit inside the cartridge naturally, turning the crank backwards. It is entirely normal and nothing to worry about. The only think you need to remember is that you should wind the crank until you feel the film suddenly loosen up, which means that it is released from the takeup spool. Turn it a few more turns to pull the film completely into the cartridge, and then you can open the camera and remove it. > I have SLR and when i winding the film back > into spool after i advance the film into 1st > frame the winder crank isn't spin back. It depends on the camera and how much tension it puts on the film when you rewind it. If the tension is very low, the crank may not spin backwards. However, this is normal for the M with most films (some films are springier than others).