Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/18

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Subject: RE: [Leica] 35mm versus 120
From: Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 14:32:53 -0500

> > > Tests show that the emulsion/filmplane  in a Hasselblad
> > > is far from flat and even
> >
> > What tests would you be referencing?  I have never seen this
> > 'problem'. Perhaps, I am just not astute enough, and you could help me
> > identify it.  I have 20,000+ negatives, and I am sure if it were such
> > a problem, I would easily be able to identify it on some of them with
> > some help.

> Oh Austin, before you continue your angry rant, take a look at:

You consider asking for his reference, claiming I have never seen it, then 
asking for some help identifying it, a rant?  To quote another list member, 
"don't be ridiculous".  It was hardly angry, and certainly not a rant. 
 Please.

> At least you'll know what is being spoken about.

Thanks, I understand the issue, and the overall issue is separate from 
Irwin's comments.  I know Robert's site well, in fact, I am referenced a 
number of times on it.

The original post specifically mentioned Hasselblad.  There is ONE vague 
comment in your reference, referencing Hasselblad, that 'some people' 
(unqualified) 'wait' for the film to settle after winding the film.  The 
conclusion is pure speculation, since there is no reference to anyone 
actually measuring the effect of 'waiting', and mechanically, I find the 
assertion unwarranted.

All I was asking for were facts, and clarification.  I don't like to deal 
in speculation and the ethereal when claims like this are made.