Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com > music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk - --