Seagull TLR

chyeo · 28th August 2003

Anyone knows where to find manuals (online or printed) for the above mentioned?

chyeo · 31st August 2003

Anyone can help?

StreetShooter · 31st August 2003

http://www.craigcamera.com/ib_s.htm

Not free, though. US$25. Scroll down.

chyeo · 31st August 2003

Originally Posted by StreetShooter

http://www.craigcamera.com/ib_s.htm

Not free, though. US$25. Scroll down.

Thanks!

Tetrode · 7th September 2003

Don't waste your $$.
You really don't need a manual to use the camera.

dreamseeker · 7th September 2003

Hi chyeo,

Go to the following website. There is manual for the 4B. Click on the files section.

Hope that it is what you are looking for.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asiaTLRphotography/

chyeo · 9th September 2003

Originally Posted by Tetrode

Don't waste your $$.
You really don't need a manual to use the camera.

Yeah I know. Just want to find out more about the camera you see. The piece of paper that came with it didn't say much.

Anyway, without reading any guides I'm happily playing with it now.

Ansel · 20th September 2003

The Seagull's shutter is typical of many leaf shutters designed in the sixties. Don't know why, but after you charge the shutter, try not to accidentally charge it again. It can damage the shutter. Charge it only just before you fire. Also, try NOT to use the self timer. Again, it can cause the shutter to jam up. This one happened to me, so it's a personal experience.

Enjoy your Haiou TLR!

chyeo · 20th September 2003

Originally Posted by Ansel

The Seagull's shutter is typical of many leaf shutters designed in the sixties. Don't know why, but after you charge the shutter, try not to accidentally charge it again. It can damage the shutter. Charge it only just before you fire. Also, try NOT to use the self timer. Again, it can cause the shutter to jam up. This one happened to me, so it's a personal experience.

Enjoy your Haiou TLR!

Thanks for the advice!

StreetShooter · 21st September 2003

Apparently another potential problem is that the spring holding the film roll is too stiff. That's why the crank sometimes malfunctions, because of excessive force required to advance the film. It has been recommended to push the spring down until the tension is less, before loading film.

chyeo · 21st September 2003

Originally Posted by StreetShooter

Apparently another potential problem is that the spring holding the film roll is too stiff. That's why the crank sometimes malfunctions, because of excessive force required to advance the film. It has been recommended to push the spring down until the tension is less, before loading film.

You mean for all models or those with winding crank only? Hehe my 4B-1 uses knob to forward frames and the tension is not really that tight.

Ansel · 29th September 2003

Originally Posted by chyeo

You mean for all models or those with winding crank only? Hehe my 4B-1 uses knob to forward frames and the tension is not really that tight.

Ah...since you are using the one with the knob, one more thing to avoid. Try not to use the 645 mask. It may scratch your negative.

chyeo · 30th September 2003

Originally Posted by Ansel

Ah...since you are using the one with the knob, one more thing to avoid. Try not to use the 645 mask. It may scratch your negative.

Thanks for the advice. I don't use it becoz I want 6x6 everytime.

LCT · 26th October 2003

I agree with Ansel. With 645, it will scratch your slide emulsion side.

What you can do is to paste a double sided tape (over VCR video tape film) on both the edges so that when the film is wound it will slide smooothly through and avoid any scratch.

I learnt this from other user in other forum.

KeyserSoze · 8th December 2003

I got a 2nd hand 4BI at a swap meet in Perth recently and before I could take photos with it, the shutter died (it is jammed) and has grease all over the lens.

Know anywhere in Singapore I could get this fixed ?? Peninsular Plaza ?

Or would it be cheaper in Perth before I come back to Singapore this Sunday ?

28th August 2003	#1
chyeo Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Yishun Posts: 2,563	Seagull TLR Anyone knows where to find manuals (online or printed) for the above mentioned?

26th October 2003	#14
LCT Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 194	645 - Seagull I agree with Ansel. With 645, it will scratch your slide emulsion side. What you can do is to paste a double sided tape (over VCR video tape film) on both the edges so that when the film is wound it will slide smooothly through and avoid any scratch. I learnt this from other user in other forum.

8th December 2003	#15
KeyserSoze Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SG. Posts: 130	shutter's dead. I got a 2nd hand 4BI at a swap meet in Perth recently and before I could take photos with it, the shutter died (it is jammed) and has grease all over the lens. Know anywhere in Singapore I could get this fixed ?? Peninsular Plaza ? Or would it be cheaper in Perth before I come back to Singapore this Sunday ?

31st August 2003	#2
chyeo Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Yishun Posts: 2,563	Anyone can help?

31st August 2003	#3
StreetShooter Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Katong Posts: 4,702	http://www.craigcamera.com/ib_s.htm Not free, though. US$25. Scroll down.

7th September 2003	#5
Tetrode Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,376	Don't waste your $$. You really don't need a manual to use the camera.

7th September 2003	#6
dreamseeker Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 354	Hi chyeo, Go to the following website. There is manual for the 4B. Click on the files section. Hope that it is what you are looking for. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asiaTLRphotography/

20th September 2003	#8
Ansel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Land Downunder Posts: 2,069	The Seagull's shutter is typical of many leaf shutters designed in the sixties. Don't know why, but after you charge the shutter, try not to accidentally charge it again. It can damage the shutter. Charge it only just before you fire. Also, try NOT to use the self timer. Again, it can cause the shutter to jam up. This one happened to me, so it's a personal experience. Enjoy your Haiou TLR!

21st September 2003	#10
StreetShooter Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Katong Posts: 4,702	Apparently another potential problem is that the spring holding the film roll is too stiff. That's why the crank sometimes malfunctions, because of excessive force required to advance the film. It has been recommended to push the spring down until the tension is less, before loading film.