[Leica] Technical Problem from Film Era--can anyone help?

[jshulman at judgecrater.com (Jim Shulman)]

Good idea, though each insert has its own black plastic light tight case.
Bang em around to your hearts content, and unload in subdued light.
On Sep 17, 2013 8:08 PM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:

> Ah yes the inserts not backs! I thought it was a pretty good idea and I
> thought it worked out. Perhaps put each insert in a white cotton sock with
> a
> rubber band around it.
>
>
> On 9/17/13 7:39 PM, "Jim Shulman" <jshulman at judgecrater.com> wrote:
>
> > Great suggestions!  The Mamiya M645 is a bit of a strange animal: it has
> > interchangeable film inserts, but not interchangeable backs.  In other
> > words, you can pre-load film into the little holders and shoot to your
> > heart's content, popping one out at the end of a roll and quickly
> > reloading with a fresh roll.  Since I didn't have this problem when I
> > manually loaded each roll at a time (rather than popping in and out the
> > inserts), it may be that, indeed, the film became loose during the
> > switches.  I'll try it again by not pre-loading the inserts).
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org
> > [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On 
> > Behalf
> Of
> > Mark Rabiner
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 7:33 PM
> > To: Leica Users Group
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Technical Problem from Film Era--can anyone help?
> >
> > It could be you loaded the film and it got loose so light leaked in as
> you
> > mentioned having trouble with this load and not others. We cant always
> > load film in a low light room if its in the sunlight then everything has
> > to happen smoothly to avoid "accidents" with Brownie film.  (medium
> format
> > film)
> > And like you said it could be the foam in the back needs to be replaced.
> > I'd shoot another roll to know.
> > If your leaks are only that previous roll and not the one before or after
> > it than maybe you're ok in the getting your back CLA'd department.
> > I'm spend more money on having my backs maintained than my cameras and
> > lights  combined.
> >
> > But when I get a used camera certainly a modular type I include getting
> > the camera and back CLA'd as part of the price I have to pay for the
> > system.
> > Modular cameras with interchangeable backs require way more maintenance
> > from the photographer than  more closed cameras.
> >
> >
> > On 9/17/13 7:03 PM, "Jim Shulman" <jshulman at judgecrater.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Mamiya M645,
> >
> >
> >
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> Mark William Rabiner
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