Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 3/8/99 8:05:11 AM, you wrote: > > Someone a while back suggested polishing some of the camera film guides >with a mild abrasive. What should I look for in a Leica that's on the emulsion >side? > > Thanks for listening/reading. Sometimes it helps just to complain. > >- -Gary > Gary S. Colby > colbyg@ulv.edu why polish the film guides? They support the film outside the image area -- you don't care if that area gets scratched. If the scratches are on the emulsion side, I strongly suggest the problem is the cheap felt they put in your film cans -- there should be nothing touching the emulsion side of the film as it runs through the camera. Make sure that felt is clean and dust free when you load -- it will especially scratch while re-winding. Check also film handling procedures while processing -- do you leave a leader out and pull the film out of the can through that dirty felt again? Or open the can end with a can opener? Leica Casettes, needless to say, eliminate this problem entirely. too bad you can't use them in the m-6. ctrentelman ogden