Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/