2. Loading Coaxial Magazines
Arriflex 535B Quick Guide, 7/97a, Page 6
Always make sure that a loop protector is on the magazine when it is not on the camera. Also make sure
that the magazine opening cover is on the camera when no magazine is attached to the camera. To learn
how to load the light weight magazine LM-1, refer to the 535B manual.
Step 1: The Feed Side
Load unexposed film only in absolute dark - such as in a dark room or changing bag.
• Take the loop protector off.
• Press the safety button on the feed side door and flip the magazine door lock up. Turn it counter clockwise
until it stops and remove the door. Place the door with the interior face down beside the magazine.
• Flip up the hinged clip on the feed shaft.
• Remove the film from the film container.
• Remove the tape from the film end. Make sure that the tape is completely removed.
• Place the film roll on the magazine door.
• Guide the film head into the opening and carefully push it further until you feel it emerging from the upper
magazine throat opening. If the film cannot be pushed through easily, employ the threading aid by
flipping it up and then turning it counter clockwise to advance the film.
Note:
Ensure that the threading aid is flipped back into position. Otherwise it can cause noise.
• Now place the film on the feed shaft and push the film core down as far as it will go, without pressing on
the film itself. The film will otherwise become conical and cause noise.
• Flip down the hinged clip to lock the film core on the feed shaft.
• Put the magazine door back on the magazine and lock it. Double check by pulling up on the door.
Hinged clip
Threading aid
Feed shaft
Magazine door
Film core
Upper magazine throat opening
Magazine throat
Feed side film compartment
