Double exposures on my FM2n

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Hi all,

Just scanning in what was supposed to be an epic neg of shots - to utter dismay - on 3-4 frames 3 times within the roll (roll shot over 3 days) and then there is a double exposure.. wtf? How is that even possible. [/rant]

I get how its technically possible, but I advanced the film after every shot - also the camera doesn't fire unless you advance the film along? Does this mean the sprockets werent moving the film along? If so should I send it in for repair or something...?

fuming.

the ONE set of shots of this homeless guy reaching out and accepting money from this little kid JUST as a guy is falling over in the background and spilling change - all have *swearword* double exposures of trafalgar square over them. I mean COME ON - the chances. Maybe in my excitement I moved the lever to fast thus making the film jump? but then... what the hell did sports togs do? :cuckoo:
 
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ah - the old "multiple exposure lever moved on me" problem...

isn't the multiple exposure lever co-centric with the film winder on the FM2n ?
 
In years of using an FM2n I never managed to do a double exposure by accident, although I seem to recall that the manual said that if you do certain things, like pressing something while winding on you could get the next exposure without advancing the film. Or that might have been on an F2. Either way, getting a double exposure on an FM2n looks like some problem with the camera.

With the usual proviso that somebody with more knowledge than me will come along shortly and make me look like an idiot.
 
It might be the lubricants or some dust/grease that has dried up, and is causing the double exposure lever to stick in position.
 
freecom2 said:
It might be the lubricants or some dust/grease that has dried up, and is causing the double exposure lever to stick in position.
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But would still need to be pressed to engage maybe. Something to look out for though in future!
 
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Yep, got mine out for a look and the lever is spring loaded and needs a firm pull. Easy enough to do a double exposure when you want to, but not something you can do by mistake unless it is a bit dodgy. Forgot how nice a camera it is to hold, might start using it again.
 
kenm said:
Yep, got mine out for a look and the lever is spring loaded and needs a firm pull. Easy enough to do a double exposure when you want to, but not something you can do by mistake unless it is a bit dodgy. Forgot how nice a camera it is to hold, might start using it again.
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You should - film choices are still plentiful and there are many excellent processing places in the UK, many of them very reasonably priced :thumbs:
 
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