What causes this...

[scook94]

...and what can I do?

I got an Olympus 35 RD a couple of weeks ago and have so far put 3 rolls through it. Overall I'm very happy with it, but on each of the 3 rolls there was at least one incidence of an overlapped frame, see below. I guess the fiilm is slipping when I use the advance lever? All three frames have been in different parts of the roll, either at the begining, a few frames in or at the end of the roll, so I can't get my head round what the problem may be (me or the camera). Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Jao]

Looks like an intermittent fault on the winding mechanism, sometimes the problem can be with the sprocket rollers, sometimes it can be the film wind roller. Essentially you wind on but the film doesn't advance by a full frame. A trip to Miles Whitehead might be in order if it's a camera you like to use.

 

[scook94]

Thanks @Jao I'll give that some thought.

 

[scook94]

Well it's on its way to Miles Whitehead, fingers crossed he can fix the issue.