Photographic recording or reproducing device

A photographic recording or reproducing device adapted to be loaded with film having along an edge thereof a film perforation which includes a plurality of perforation holes, and to feed loaded film stepwise frame to frame, said device comprising

• (a) film transportation means for transporting the film along a film transportation path;
• (b) film metering means for determining when the film upon transportation by said film transportation means reaches a respectively given frame position, said film metering means including a film engagement member mounted in said photographic recording or reproducing device so as to be rotatable about an axis in a predetermined rotational direction, and to be movable transversely to said film transportation path;
• (c) film transportation stop means controllable by said film metering means, for stopping transportation of the film by said film transporting means upon determination by said film metering means that the film has reached the respectively given frame position;
• (d) wherein said film engagement member of said metering means comprises
• (d1) an engagement element mounted at said engagement member and provided to enter into a perforation hole of the film and to remain in an entered position during transportation of the film by said film transportation means along said film transportation path by a partial length of a frame, and during simultaneous rotational movement of said film engagement means about said axis;
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• (d2) a support element also mounted at said engagement member in a trailing position relative to said engagement element with respect to said predetermined rotational direction, and provided for engaging a support surface extending parallel to said film transportation path, so as to support said engagement member for causing movement of said engagement member transversely away from said film transportation path while said engagement element still engages said perforation hole of the film during transportation of the film along said transportation path by said partial length of a frame and simultaneous rotational movement of said engagement member.