ARRI ARRIFLEX 235 User Manual

Note: 

The magazine drive gear engages 

automatically. In case it does not engage 

properly, turn the magazine drive gear slightly 

and try again.

•  Check that the magazine is firmly seated.

•  Open the movement by turning the inching knob 

➪ 

 

until the mark aligns with the mark on the movement 

and then turn the movement locking lever 

➪ 

 

towards the “OPEN“ position.

•  With your right hand pull the film loop downwards out 

of the camera 

➪ 

. Then push it as far upwards 

as possible so that the film collapses on the upper film 

loop. Insert the loop between the movement plate and 

the film gate.

•  Bring the film loop into position 

➪ 

.

•  Position the film by one perforation hole onto the 

positioning pin 

➪ 

 in the film guide, bringing 

the film loop to rest within the marking 

➪ 

.

•  Check that the film is correctly fixed on the positioning 

pin. Check that the loop is positioned within the upper 

marking, and that the film aligns with the film gate.

loop marking