Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Carl Socolow wrote: <<<<I've also heard of film breaking or sprocket holes >stripping because it's so brittle. And I've heard of static marks on >film from using a motor rewind. Anyone have these experiences as well? >Also, can you use long underwear to clean long lenses?>>>> Stripping film: This is something that can happen if you're in a big hurry to change and try to crank it out quickly, learned my lesson the hard way by not having a second body tucked under the parka in the event I had to reload quickly. Stripped sprocket holes to the extent I had to get back inside to a darkroom for the change or rip it out and throw away all the pictures taken. Static marks only occurred if I re-wound too quickly and I didn't encounter any caused by motordrive. <<<Also, can you use long underwear to clean long lenses?>>>>> Yes they work very well, but they aren't as well softened as summer wear! :) But if you need a quick camoflage, the legs work very well by cutting them off and stretching over the long lens. Of course your knobby knees get a bit chilly. ted Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant