Re: Newbie Intro. and a few questions

William Erickson wrote:

> The rolls are just in there loose, with a pressure plate that tends to push
> them out of position. The lid seems to be engineered so closely that it does
> hang up when you try to put it on. Worse than trying to load a Leica. You
> need good vision to see the numbers on the back of the film because the hole
> is so small and deep.

Hi

I have the Zero Image 2000 (6X6 version) and I find it fairly easy to load.
Place the feed spool on the brass knob, pull out some of the paper leader, feed
it into the slot on the take-up spool, give it a turn, place the take up spool
on the brass knob. Now use two fingers to create tension between the two
spools and slide on the back. Creating tension stops the paper from buckling
and catching on the back. Place the top on the camera and turn the winding
knob until it lines up with the groove on the take-up spool and it falls into
place. Tighten the lock down knob and you are ready to advance to first
frame. Hopefully this makes some sense, though I do work as a motion picture
camera assistant and compared to some movie camera loading and threading still
cameras don't pose much of a challenge.

I do agree that it is sometimes difficult to read the number especially in low
light due to the hole being so deep, but hey it's made of wood.

I do like this camera but do find it too fast (if this makes sense) in bright
sunlight. You need 50 ASA film or you find yourself with less than one second
exposures.

--Mark
Received on Mon Aug 12 21:28:27 2002