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VF-19 · 10-03-2009, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by bobore

If I remember correctly, the PZ1p also gives you the option to leave the film out or in during rewind. Nice feature.

As an owner of that particular model, it does indeed give you an option to leave the leader out. However, there's no memory function in the camera, so you'll need to remember what frame you were on, and then advance the film (firing the sutter WITH the lens cap on) to the last frame (and an extra blank, just to avoid any problems).

I heard the MZ-S gives you that option with the added bonus of simply keying in the last frame, and the camera does the work for you.

bobore · 10-03-2009, 12:29 PM

VF-19: Thanks for checking that out. I also still have a PZ1p (had two & kept the pristine one), but was too lazy to crack open the manual & check the options. I do recall leaving the leader out on various rolls of film with different cameras (including manual rewind) for assorted reasons and then clicking off the number of frames to get back to where I'd left off. Would always shoot a few extra blanks to be on the safe side. Having an auto memory function would have been a nice bonus.

VF-19 · 10-03-2009, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by bobore

VF-19: Thanks for checking that out. I also still have a PZ1p (had two & kept the pristine one), but was too lazy to crack open the manual & check the options. I do recall leaving the leader out on various rolls of film with different cameras (including manual rewind) for assorted reasons and then clicking off the number of frames to get back to where I'd left off. Would always shoot a few extra blanks to be on the safe side. Having an auto memory function would have been a nice bonus.

The first thing I did when I got my 1p was crack open the manual and play with the camera for a few days before I popped a roll of film in it. One of my better ebay purchases: a PZ-1p with the manual.

brkl · 10-03-2009, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

That's the way I did it also. But I used a church key.

I just tear them open with my bare hands like the manly man I am.

VF-19 · 10-04-2009, 06:38 AM

Heh, that works too. Just as long as you do it in a darkroom (or darkbag).

10-03-2009, 12:29 PM	#32
bobore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Oregon Coast Posts: 162	VF-19: Thanks for checking that out. I also still have a PZ1p (had two & kept the pristine one), but was too lazy to crack open the manual & check the options. I do recall leaving the leader out on various rolls of film with different cameras (including manual rewind) for assorted reasons and then clicking off the number of frames to get back to where I'd left off. Would always shoot a few extra blanks to be on the safe side. Having an auto memory function would have been a nice bonus. Last edited by bobore; 10-03-2009 at 12:35 PM.

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10-03-2009, 07:29 AM	#31
VF-19 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 364	Originally posted by bobore If I remember correctly, the PZ1p also gives you the option to leave the film out or in during rewind. Nice feature. As an owner of that particular model, it does indeed give you an option to leave the leader out. However, there's no memory function in the camera, so you'll need to remember what frame you were on, and then advance the film (firing the sutter WITH the lens cap on) to the last frame (and an extra blank, just to avoid any problems). I heard the MZ-S gives you that option with the added bonus of simply keying in the last frame, and the camera does the work for you.

10-03-2009, 04:23 PM	#33
VF-19 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 364	Originally posted by bobore VF-19: Thanks for checking that out. I also still have a PZ1p (had two & kept the pristine one), but was too lazy to crack open the manual & check the options. I do recall leaving the leader out on various rolls of film with different cameras (including manual rewind) for assorted reasons and then clicking off the number of frames to get back to where I'd left off. Would always shoot a few extra blanks to be on the safe side. Having an auto memory function would have been a nice bonus. The first thing I did when I got my 1p was crack open the manual and play with the camera for a few days before I popped a roll of film in it. One of my better ebay purchases: a PZ-1p with the manual.

10-03-2009, 05:12 PM	#34
brkl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497	Originally posted by graphicgr8s That's the way I did it also. But I used a church key. I just tear them open with my bare hands like the manly man I am.

10-04-2009, 06:38 AM	#35
VF-19 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 364	Heh, that works too. Just as long as you do it in a darkroom (or darkbag).