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Media Loan
The Evergreen State College
360.867.6253
Olympia, WA 98505
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Media Loan Operating Guides are also available online at www.evergreen.edu/media/ml/
Operating Guide for
MEdiuM fOrMAT fiLM CAMErAS
PrOfiCiEnCy rEquirEd
GEnErAL CAMErA CArE
Do not drop this camera!
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Do not subject the camera to moisture
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or water!
Do not leave this camera in excessive
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heat, such as a car!
Do not store this camera in excessive
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cold!
Do not use excessive physical force!
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Return to Media Loan for cleaning!
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Do not take the top off of the Pentax
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6X7/67II, it will get dust inside!
Media Loan currently carries six brands of Medium
Format cameras. This guide will give you the general
knowledge you’ll need to operate all of our Medium
Format cameras. However, if there are any differences
in operation between models, we have listed those
differences within each section.
As with all other Media Loan Equipment, the users
assume full financial responsibilities when borrowing
the cameras from Media Loan.When checking out a
Medium Format camera, it is recommended that you
also check out:
•Light Meter
•Sync Cable
•Flash
•Tripod
Media Loan has a limited number of Medium Format
Cameras. We appreciate your help in caring for this
item to insure its long-term use at Evergreen.
FiLM
Medium Format cameras usually use 120 film, which
allows 12 exposures in 2 1/4 cameras and 10 exposures
in the Pentax 6X7/67II. The Pentax 6X7/67II will also
accept 220 film which will produce 20 images. 220 film
is not recommended as the film is quite susceptible to
damage.
2 1/4 CAMErAS
Loading FiLM
Place camera neck strap over your head. Hold camera
body, bottom-side up with the back facing toward you,
with a firm grip on both sides of camera. If you are
using the Seagull or Kalimar, push safety lever in
and turn locking disk till arrow points to “O”. If you
are using the Mamiya, turn the dial with the red dot
on the back of the camera so that it points up, then
slide it in the direction of the arrow. Open the back
cover. Move the empty spool to the top spool chamber.
Put unexposed film in the lower chamber, pulling film
towards empty spool. Make sure film paper is white
side up. Fit tapered end into slot on empty spool. This
will help hold the film. Rotate the film-winding knob
until the arrow on the film leader is aligned with
the dot on the frame. (The dots on the Seagull and
Kalimar are hard to see, they are located nearest to
the far corners of opening.)
Close the camera back and turn locking disk till arrow
points to “C”. (The Seagull and Kalimar knob will click
when the back is fully shut.) Wind film until crank
stops and “1” appears in the film exposure counter.
Rotate the film
advance crank
in the opposite
direction
(counter-
clockwise) one
half turn until it
stops (this step
is unnecessary
with the
Mamiya). This
will cock the shutter so that the camera is ready for
taking the picture.
Be aware that, while Photo Services at Evergreen
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will process 220 film, many places may not.
Make sure the camera is stored uncocked. Always
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load the film in shade or subdued light!
UnLoading FiLM
After twelve frames are exposed, continue to turn the
winding crank until there’s no more tension on the
advance crank. At this point, the protective paper
of the film should be rolled up to the take-up spool.
When unloading the film, keep the spool rolled and
hold the film tightly to prevent light exposure. Lick
or peel the tab and wrap it firmly around the exposed
film. Close the camera back.
Back cover
locking lever
Safety
lever
Locking
disk
