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Topic author: Valkir1987
Posted on: 20160718134045
I was wondering why there is a red marking on the film countair dial at frame number '27?
Someone might know.
Someone might know.
Kiev 4 question
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Reply author: altix
Replied on: 20160718142311
Dear Milo
it is Contax rudiment. Zeiss Ikon produced the film with the back paper (similar to those for 127 or 120 films but with sprockets). One was able to load this film on the light. After closing the back one needed to set the frame counter to red dot, then press the release button and fix it but rotating counterclockwise. Afterwards the film was advanced until the counter showed "zero". The camera was ready to shoot. The early Kiev manuals contain similar explanation but I wonder if such kind of film was produced in the USSR.
altix
it is Contax rudiment. Zeiss Ikon produced the film with the back paper (similar to those for 127 or 120 films but with sprockets). One was able to load this film on the light. After closing the back one needed to set the frame counter to red dot, then press the release button and fix it but rotating counterclockwise. Afterwards the film was advanced until the counter showed "zero". The camera was ready to shoot. The early Kiev manuals contain similar explanation but I wonder if such kind of film was produced in the USSR.
altix
Reply author: Luiz Paracampo
Replied on: 20160722172318
This same film was produced by Kodak from 1946- 1952(pehapss) under the name 635
Regards
LP
Regards
LP
Reply author: Valkir1987
Replied on: 20160723040728
Thank you very much. Never knew this.