MZ-50 - First Post -Would Appreciate Some Help!

Hi All,

Just wondered if a beginner can get some help. I've been reading the forums with interest for about two weeks now and have quickly found it to be of great help.

I have been given a second hand MZ-50 which i'm really enjoying learning how to use.

The problem is that the display that tells me how many photos i've taken, appears to be wrong. It starts off ok but as I get further into the film, it seems to skip maybe by two or three shots instead of just moving on by one. This is really annoying as it gets to 36 and then rewinds the film when I know that I haven't taken that many (and I am using 36 exposure film). I know i've loaded the film properly as i've carefully followed the instruction manual.

Has anyone come across this problem or have any ideas why it may be happening ?

Regards,
Nick.

I wonder if you might have it set to take multiple shots instead of one at a time. The selector know can be tricky and it somewhat less than obvious as to where it is set.
If you have it set this way it actually is taking multiple shots each time you press the shutter button.

Hi Etienne,

Thanks very much for your reply.

I have checked and double checked the setting for multiple shots and i was fairly sure that this wasn't the problem although your post has got me thinking!

I'ved put the films in to be developed so I guess i'll know when I pick them up later today.

Thanks again for your help.

Nick.

Nick,
Normally the camera keeps winding on until it cannot pull any more film from the cannister (rather than keeping count of the number of exposures).
The LCD should show the mode - there should be a single small rectangle that indicates single frame. If you see three stacked rectangles, then it's in continuous shoot mode.
Matt

Hi Matt,

Well I picked up the developed films and there are 36 and 37 shots respectively. Exactly what you were suggesting , it keeps taking shots until the film runs out.

I guess I just got so carried away I couldn't remember taking all those shots!

Thanks very much for your help.

Nick.

When I shot film, I always tried to load it verycarefully so as to maximise the number of exposures. You should always be able to get 37 out of a 36 exposure film.

G

i used to have a R XRX and that would wind back at 36 frames

try fooling the DX coding by covering the strips then it will keep going till it runsout of film


i used to get 38 out of a 36 roll

Surely the DX coding bar code on a roll of 35mm film only relates to ISO speed, not length of film.