Pentax 6x7 mlu frame counter thinks its in 220 mode

rustyneedles · 05-09-2019, 06:45 PM

Hello, so just started happening. I'm shooting with 120. I've toggled the counter switch and checked the plate. I'm having to advance and press the shutter an extra 10 times before the lever goes easy. would appreciate any help. thanks

desertscape · 05-11-2019, 03:27 PM

Possibly a faulty 120/220 mode switch.

Silent Street · 05-11-2019, 05:52 PM

Make doubly sure the START arrow on the backing paper matches the start position of 120 when loading. If it is set to 220 you will get those extra "ghost" frames. Even experienced users of these cameras make this single most irritating stuff-up.

rustyneedles · 05-12-2019, 08:26 PM

Thanks for the replies. I’m thinking faulty 120/220 switch

05-09-2019, 06:45 PM	#1
rustyneedles New Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 2	Pentax 6x7 mlu frame counter thinks its in 220 mode Hello, so just started happening. I'm shooting with 120. I've toggled the counter switch and checked the plate. I'm having to advance and press the shutter an extra 10 times before the lever goes easy. would appreciate any help. thanks

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05-11-2019, 03:27 PM	#2
desertscape Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,272	Possibly a faulty 120/220 mode switch.

05-11-2019, 05:52 PM	#3
Silent Street Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Castlemaine, Victoria, AUS Photos: Albums Posts: 1,151	Make doubly sure the START arrow on the backing paper matches the start position of 120 when loading. If it is set to 220 you will get those extra "ghost" frames. Even experienced users of these cameras make this single most irritating stuff-up.

05-12-2019, 08:26 PM	#4
rustyneedles New Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies. I’m thinking faulty 120/220 switch

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