Canon EOS300 film advance mechanism query.

[Stan Hesketh]

Hi
I recently acquired an immaculate EOS300 35mm camera. It seems fine, but one thing puzzles me:

Why when inserting film does it wind it right out of the can, then reel it back in when shots are taken? This is the complete opposite to any other motor wind camera that I have owned. It must have been designed thus for a reason?
Many thanks

 

[Pete Askew]

There are a few cameras that do that. In fact, it is far more secure as if you accidentally open the camera mid-roll, the shots you have taken are back in the can. In fact the Ricoh GR1 that Hamish bought recently does the same thing.

 

[Dave Moss]

My Ricoh XRX use to do the same thing according to the quick manual this was so the camera could give you an accurate countdown of shots left

 

[Stan Hesketh]

Now that the reasons have been pointed out to me, they make perfect sense
I was quite puzzled as to what was going on when I first loaded it, but all became clear when I started to use the camera (I should read the manual sometime.)

I'm getting used to it before I go to Germany (lighter in hand luggage than a T90!). First impressions are good.
Thanks for replies.

 

[Pete Askew]

Where in Germany?

 

[Stan Hesketh]

Hi Pete
We are going to Cologne to visit our daughter and boyfriend who work there. Never managed to get there yet owing to illness but we seem to be OK now. We are really looking forward to the trip.
I notice that you are at Potsdam, so curiosity got the better of me and I had a look on Google earth. I imagine it is a beautiful place with lots of water?

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Stan I have an EOS 300 and yes it does as said. Funny thing is after reading your post I dug it out. Its got a film loaded and only a couple of shots. The lens was off and its in the light so I will just see how well the curtain has kept the light out. I always resented the price of the batteries for that camera, and with it being all plastic did not take to it that well. It's saviour is it gave me a few memories of the children growing up so all is forgiven.
Have a nice holiday.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

The cathedral in Köln (or Cologne as the spell it) is a must to visit with your camera. Amazing architecture!

 

[Stan Hesketh]

Stan I have an EOS 300 and yes it does as said. Funny thing is after reading your post I dug it out. Its got a film loaded and only a couple of shots. The lens was off and its in the light so I will just see how well the curtain has kept the light out. I always resented the price of the batteries for that camera, and with it being all plastic did not take to it that well. It's saviour is it gave me a few memories of the children growing up so all is forgiven.
Have a nice holiday.

I paid more for the batteries than the camera! That said I found some on Ebay which weren't too bad. Very plastic camera I agree, though I'm not too bothered as it's just a bit of fun. Seems to focus well and not too sluggish. Sooner have my T90 though

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The cathedral in Köln (or Cologne as the spell it) is a must to visit with your camera. Amazing architecture!

Definitely will take some pics of the cathedral. We are going on a trip on the Rhine it seems, so look forward to some shots on the water too.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Interesting - so why does my EOS 1n not do the same then?

It just winds on with the motor drive as normal, then rewinds automatically at the end - so the film is never protected in the can

Odd that they should do one way on one model, and the other way on others....

 

[Dave Moss]

Chris yours is likely top of the range so they didnt think you would have a film in long enough to have to protect it

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Chris yours is likely top of the range so they didnt think you would have a film in long enough to have to protect it

At 6 fps you do have a point Dave!

 

[Paul Lange]

I would guess that the at that frame rate the winding mechanism has to be quite precise and durable.

 

[Stan Hesketh]

I might be talking utter tripe, but seem to recall reading that the entry level EOS film cameras were built by another manufacturer and badged as Canon? Perhaps the professional EOS1 was made by Canon themselves?

My T90 and T50 both wind film in the same manner as your EOS1.