Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The first couple of dozen rolls of brownie film makes for one or two bloopers every few rolls. You get used handling the rolls and it wont get messed up getting loose in your hands any more. 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/