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Canon EOS 300 Film loading problem.

  • 26-09-2011 8:16pm
    #1
    timmydel1
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    Hi, hope someone can give some advice about this problem. A friend of mine has a Canon EOS 300, he says it was working fine all along but now when he puts in a new roll and closes the back, the film rewinds straight away back into the cartridge. Is there anything simple he should check before sending it in to be repaired ? Thanks.


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  • #2
    jpb1974
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    Is there anything simple he should check before sending it in to be repaired ?

    Assuming there isn't a quick fix I'd image an hour of labour spent repairing the camera would exceed the cost of a replacement body.

    Looking on eBay they seem to sell as low as £10 (GBP).

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canon-EOS-300-Autofocus-SLR-35mm-Film-Camera-Body-plus-Instruction-Book-/170700576295?pt=UK_Film_Cameras&hash=item27be8c1627


  • #3
    jpb1974
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    Some info here about resetting the camera -

    http://www.apug.org/forums/forum52/85714-problem-canon-eos-1000fn-film-rewind.html


  • #4
    timmydel1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭timmydel1


    Thanks for the reply jpb1974. I will see my friend tomorrow and get him to try the reset.:)


  • #5
    unit 1
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    timmydel1 wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply jpb1974. I will see my friend tomorrow and get him to try the reset.:)

    Are you sure he actually has a problem. I had one of these and if i recall correctly when you load a film it winds it all the way to the end and then exposes the frames in reverse order.
    Handy feature if you accienatally open the back (:() as your exposures are already in the can.


  • #6
    magicbastarder
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    his problem is that it seems to pull the leader into the cartridge straight away, rather than unspooling the entire roll.


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  • #7
    timmydel1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭timmydel1


    Hi again. Yes magicbastarder that is correct. Camera seems to think roll is finished or something and instantly rewinds. I gave my friend the advice given on the forum and he will have a go of it. Will post the results. Thanks again.


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