Plaubel Makina IIs Spacing on film

DraganB

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hi friends, my new camera the plaubel makina iis prewar does not make spacing between the shots, on the last shot its overlapping by 1mm what could the problem be? film roll diameter?

thx for help
dragan
 

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xya

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Yes that might help. In "the old days", film and/or backing paper were thicker than now. So the roll would be thicker and hence move film a bit further. If the spacing is too tight on your camera, there is an easy trick to compensate to a certain degree: When you open a new roll, it's held together by a paper strip around the roll. Open it cautiously and leave a part of this strip attached to the backing paper. Insert the paper strip into the take-up spool and wind. The beginnig of the backing paper will follow. Wind, until it's firmly engaged. Your spool core is now a little bit thicker than usual. This might solve your problem, just have a try.
 
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