Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Grunchy M4-P winding
From: Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 09:29:35 -0500

Sounds like a torn our sprocket hole (from the film)   was in the wrong place
that you couldn't see.
Cheers Wilber GFE
tel. 803-469-2440

http://www.jeffcoatphotography.com


John Brownlow wrote:

> Yesterday I was shooting down on Oxford Street with the M4-P, and regular
> Tri-X in cassettes, and noticed that the wind-on was starting to feel what I
> can only describe as 'grunchy'. When I changed film, I tried winding without
> film and it was smooth. I was relieved as I was afraid I'd ground a bearing
> or something. But when I loaded up, it was grunchy again, as if the film
> wasn't seated properly. This went on for three rolls, then on the fourth
> (out of five that day) all went smooth again.
>
> There were no obvious bits of film debris in the camera, but I did notice
> some *very* fine particles of emulsion, dust really, which might have
> resulted from some unusual friction. Without film in the wind is smooth.
>
> The only thing I can think of is that I completely shredded a roll of film
> about a week back -- took out all the sprocket holes -- because it was too
> tight in a self loaded can and the Leica sprockets tore the leader rather
> than pulling it out. But like I say, the wind feels smooth and there are no
> big bits of debris around.
>
> Any comments?
> --
> John Brownlow
>
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