Yet another n00b

[1000F]

Hi guys

I recently acquired a 1954 1000F with the Zeiss Opton T 80mm f/2.8 lens. lurking on here I have come across "FUC", which I assume is related in some way, but I'm unsure how!

I'm absolutely in love with this camera - it's a bit of a baptism of fire for me, as I really got into photography with a digital SLR (I can hear people tutting already ) and with the relatively simple 35mm film SLR. I have been longing for a foray into Medium Format for some time now, and I am so glad that I'm finally able to take that plunge, and free myself from the crutches of all those automatic features and really get into the nitty-gritty of photography.

I'm a COMPLETE newbie to medium format, and I'm afraid I have a really stupid question for you regarding loading film, so please bear with me with this!

I downloaded a PDF of what seemed to be a scan of the user guide, so I read through it and followed the instructions... however I was unsuccessful, and have subsequently ruined two rolls of FP4 Plus!

The instructions I had were to have an empty spindle on the side with the knurled knob, and to insert the film roll into the other side, pulling the paper from "underneath", pulling it around the metal roller, and across the flat surface, slipping it under the clips on one side. Once this was done, i tucked the narrow end of the paper into the slot on the empty spindle, and wound it on so that the arrows appeared and lined up, and that it was snug. The instructions then proceeded to tell me to insert this setup into the casing, and close it up, then twist the winder clockwise until a number "1" appeared in the window. I don't know what I did wrong, but this didn't happen! I kept winding and winding like an idiot and before I knew it, the film had transferred over onto what used to be the empty spindle!

I have since discovered after removing the film that if i twist the winder about half a turn anti-clockwise the number one appears... then each time I re-cock the shutter, the number advances as it should.

What did I do wrong? Was I supposed to wind the half turn anti clockwise before going clockwise?

Argh! I hope this isn't going to set the tone regarding people's opinion of me/my apparent IQ I just want to learn!

 

[polypal]

Welcome at Hasselblad info forum
What better way to start with Hasselblad than a 1000F camera!
That takes some courage it is not the easiest way to start.

You landed here because the letters FUC gave you directions.
FUC stands for F Users Club, a virtual club for those who own and use early Hasselblad cameras with focal plane shutters.

The FUC helps and supports owners of these cameras.
Spares and service are available for these cameras.

From what I read I suppose you have the second model film back.
Just to be sure I also uploaded the early model as used with 1600F cameras.





Early film backs

Later film backs

Early film backs have the window of the exposure counter further away from the red/white indicator.


Most of the loading was done correctly.

Please note after you have slipped the tip of the film in the take up spool do not advance the film but lock the insert in the housing.
Open the little door at the rear of the film back look through the peep hole while you slowly advance the film with the RH knob on the film back.
As soon as "1" appears stop the forwarding of the film.
Close the little door, turn the RH knob anti clockwise.
You are ready to take your first picture. That is all there is to it.

If you have a different film back try to upload a picture of it.
Questions? Just ask!


Paul
Forum moderator.

 

[1000F]

Oh wow that is fantastic help!

Looking at the pictures, and the exposure counter specifically, it looks like I have the example in the first of the images you have uploaded.

No wonder I did it wrong - I was looking at the wrong window!

I have a 1 through the rear window, and a 1 in the side window. It seems as though I'm ready to go!

I will let you know how it turns out

 

[polypal]

Congratulations again.
You have an early, model 1, film back suitable for use with a 1600F camera.
With suitable I mean correct for the period of production.
These film backs can be used with all cameras up till 1957.
The 500 C camera introduced in 1957 demands a modified back that was first sold in 1955.

Film backs with peep hole were introduced sixty years ago and were discontinued, the second model, in 1968.

Although many of these early backs with peephole were last supplied at the end of the sixties they were
still being used in the seventies and eighties by professional users.

 

[vandevantersh]

"Argh! I hope this isn't going to set the tone regarding people's opinion of me/my apparent IQ I just want to learn!"
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I think you have been bitten by the "Hassy" bug. A good start to learning you have already found...This forum, next books:

1) An earlier edition of "The Hasselblad Manual" by Ernst Wildi (5th or 4th) edition (An instruction type book)

2) "Hasselblad System Compendium" Richard Nordin (A Hasselblad catalog type book, with a nice section on pre-1957 cameras and accessories)

Both are available on Amazon

Steve

 

[1000F]

"Argh! I hope this isn't going to set the tone regarding people's opinion of me/my apparent IQ I just want to learn!"
********
I think you have been bitten by the "Hassy" bug. A good start to learning you have already found...This forum, next books:

1) An earlier edition of "The Hasselblad Manual" by Ernst Wildi (5th or 4th) edition (An instruction type book)

2) "Hasselblad System Compendium" Richard Nordin (A Hasselblad catalog type book, with a nice section on pre-1957 cameras and accessories)

Both are available on Amazon

Steve

I think a friend of mine said he would let me borrow his copy of The Hasselblad Manual, although I will have to check whether that was the book he said he had!

I will have a look at the second one - and yes, I have definitely been bitten by the bug!