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Subject: [Leica] Technical Problem from Film Era--can anyone help?
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 01:16:56 -0400

I think if you got the cases you don't need no stinking socks.


On 9/17/13 8:59 PM, "Jim Shulman" <jshulman at judgecrater.com> wrote:

> 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,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Mark William Rabiner
>> Photographer
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Mark William Rabiner
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