Have I loaded my Hasselblad C12 back correctly?

thestranger · Sep 1, 2015

Hi everyone,
I recently picked up my Hassy after a few weeks of not using it and noticed for the first time that the frame number isn't visible through the window at the back of the C12 back when the shutter is cocked and both indicators are white. Only when I wind on to the next frame can I see the number going past the opening and then once I've finished winding all I can see is two different sized circles. Is this correct or have I loaded it incorrectly?
Thanks for any advice and insights!
Rowan

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ruby.monkey · Sep 1, 2015

For the C12 back:
- thread the film onto the insert (passing it under the film clamp, as per the manual).
- slip the film insert into the magazine body and lock in place.
- flip down the film reminder dial. Wind on until frame number 1 is visible at the end of the tunnel.
- twist the wind-on handle backwards so that the film counter sets to '1'.
- close the film reminder dial and start burning film.

thestranger · Sep 1, 2015

ruby.monkey said:
For the C12 back:
- thread the film onto the insert (passing it under the film clamp, as per the manual).
- slip the film insert into the magazine body and lock in place.
- flip down the film reminder dial. Wind on until frame number 1 is visible at the end of the tunnel.
- twist the wind-on handle backwards so that the film counter sets to '1'.
- close the film reminder dial and start burning film.

Thanks for the reply but my question wasn't how to load a C12 back, but what you should be seeing through the tunnel when the shutter is cocked. Should there be a number (matching that on the side of the back) or two circles (one larger than the other.)? If you can lend anymore insights to this that would be much appreciated! Here's a picture too:

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Jim Noel · Sep 1, 2015

thestranger said:
Thanks for the reply but my question wasn't how to load a C12 back, but what you should be seeing through the tunnel when the shutter is cocked. Should there be a number (matching that on the side of the back) or two circles (one larger than the other.)? If you can lend anymore insights to this that would be much appreciated! Here's a picture too: View attachment 115750

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You should see the frame number in the opening when the shutter is cocked. You have loaded the film incorrectly or the numbers would be there. I don't use those backs any longer and have forgotten the exact loading procedure.

bdial · Sep 1, 2015

The tunnel is only there to get the roll positioned for frame 1, from there on, the gearing determines how far the film advances. If you're getting 12 frames on the roll with reasonable spacing, I wouldn't worry about what you see or don't see in the peep-hole.
Like Jim, I've not used one of these backs in a long time, so I don't know what to expect if you look in mid-roll.

Sirius Glass · Sep 1, 2015

There is a conical pin that sticks up. It is not fully out so the counter did not reset. I just had that happen to one of mine so I sent it for a CLA.

Have I loaded my Hasselblad C12 back correctly?

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