Olympus OM system close-up and macro equipment
Roll Film Stage
Introduction
The Roll Film Stage is intended to be used with the Slide Copier when making copies of frames from a roll of film.
Olympus OM Roll Film Stage
The raised edges of the Stage prevent a long roll of film from unwinding or falling off, and rubber pads help to keep the film in place. It can contain rolls of film up to 10 m (33 1/3 feet) long.
The Stage is clamped with 2 screws to the bottom of the film holder section of the Slide Copier.
Versions
Only one version is known; the Stage does not bear a system logo. This was one of the very first OM accessories, and some boxes were made with the original “M SYSTEM” logo that was replaced in January 1973 by the familiar “OM SYSTEM” logo.
“M SYSTEM” box for the Roll Film Stage
Photograph courtesy of Stephen Troy
Instruction leaflet
Reproduced with permission from the copyright owner, Olympus Optical Co., Ltd
Printed 0973
ROLL FILM STAGE
ROLL FILM STAGE
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1) Centering Pin 2) Film Holder (with diffusion glass) 3) Film Slot 4) Socket for Roll Film Stage 5) Release Lever 6) Button Lock |
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This convenient accessory is used with the auto bellows and slide copier for duplicating roll films. A long roll, ready to curl up, can be handled easily without a fear of scratching the film surface.
- Clamp the roll film stage to the slide copier under the film holder with two screws provided.
- Push down the film holder release lever and open the film holder.
- Insert the film in the opening and close the holder.
- After correcting the film position, push the button lock so that the film holder stays in the closed position.
- Pull the end of the film from the film slot behind the diffusion glass and wrap it around the centering pin.
- When the centering pin is not required, it can be easily removed.
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