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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
06-30-2018, 05:14 PM
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-22-2018, 07:52 PM
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Have you checked the little metal feeler on the edge of the film path to see if it is popping out or if it is stuck in the retracted position? The reason I ask is that the commercial 110 film has one sprocket hole per frame. The metal feeler catches in that sprocket hole, and once it can pop out into the hole, the winder switches from advancing the film to cocking the shutter. If that little metal feeler is bent or gummed up so it can't pop out into the hole, and the advance just won't work correctly. Check it out and see if it's working correctly.
Also, since you bought it on eBay, you can always challenge the sale and get your money back. Buyer protections are much stronger than seller protections on eBay, so use the buyer protection to your advantage, and then buy another Auto 110.
Scott
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-20-2018, 08:36 PM
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I've shot 5-6 rolls of Lomo Tiger color film in my Auto 110, Canon 110 ED 20, and Kodak Pocket Instamatic 60 in the last year or two, with fine results from all three. I've also had fair results from some rolls of expired Kodak and Fuji film, but that is more hit or miss.
I read somewhere that Lomo repackages Agfa film, but I don't know if that was just speculation or if it was based on some inside knowledge. I've never had anything against Agfa film... I used to shoot a lot of it when Costco proudly had the Agfa logo on their bulk film packs.
Scott
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-20-2018, 08:15 PM
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Self,
You do realize that the Auto 110 is a dual stroke camera, right. It takes two full strokes of the advance lever to fully advance the film and cock the shutter. Dual stroke advances were once fairly common, since it lessened the stresses on brass advance gears and reduced the risk of tearing film. Leica M3's started out as dual stroke cameras, though Leica later offered single stroke advances and even offered upgrades through service centers. My Minox 35GL also has a dual stroke advance.
Good luck,
Scott
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
09-07-2016, 12:55 PM
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I think a bright red K-50 would make for a delightful contrast next to my Auto 110, kind of like a tiny little grandma next to a big grandson in a red shirt!
Scott
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