Why can't the camera be designed to lock the shutter if the film breaks?
That way, it's not up to you to notice the Error display. DOES the shutter
lock? If so, that would make me feel much better about moving to a modern
camera.
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 12:48:35 -0800
From: John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Best shot you _know_ you missed (WAS: What do you shoot)
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> Chris,
>
> If you load the film corrctly in a newer AF camera, but later the film
> comes off the takeup spool, how do you know?
I believe the whole "is it winding properly" detection logic in
modern automated-film-transport cameras (nothing to do with AF)
is based on detecting whether advancing the film turns those
sprocket wheels you can see at the end of the film guides, next
to the takeup spool. If the film breaks, or somehow comes off
the takeup spool, (but the takeup spool can still turn), you'll
get the "Error" display.
Paul Franklin Stregevsky
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