Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Frank, I've heard from 'blad that it will not load ifff the film does not have DX coding: must be set to manual before you try: I have not checked this yet: they told me the xpan 2 should not fog the film: I knew xpan one did, so hopefully this is an improvement in the second model. I'll let you know Cheers On 02/10/2005, at 6:29 PM, Frank Dernie wrote: > Hi Alastair, > I am not sure why the film won't load but it may be worth checking > that the Xpan film transport system will not fog the film anyway. In > common with many of the motorised transport cameras it measures the > film travel using an infra red LED system rather than a sprocket > wheel. I have been warned that this fogs IR film. > Not much of a problem if the film won't load in the auto load though > :-) I certainly don't know why that is but would guess it will most > likely be either stiffness or a less tacky surface than other films. > cheers > Frank > > > On 2 Oct, 2005, at 03:02, Alastair Firkin wrote: > >> HELP: >> >> Ok, we all love to paddle our own canoes, but frustrations can be >> extreme: any help with these two problems would be appreciated: >> >> 1. the XPAN will not load maco IR 820C FILM. I got very "heated" in >> the outback under a blanket trying >> >> 2. the Nikon 5000 roll film adaptor on the super coolscan 5000ED will >> not scan Rollei (Maco) R3 film. >> >> Is this equipment allergic to MACO? Any similar problems? >> >> I'm off to the darkroom: no scanning for me :-( >> >> >> >> Alastair >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > Alastair