[Leica] R8 scratch revist

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

eric asked:
> Anyone actually had an R8 scratch problem?<,,,

Never!

> I am trying to track down the problem - my lab, my scanner etc.<<<<

Well it wouldn't be your scanner! Take a Loupe and check very carefully all 
areas where the film touches on the emulsion side. Sounds like a pressure 
plate marking?

Does this happen with colour and B&W film? Or does it do it with some and 
not others?  Is every roll scratched exactly the same in the same places? If 
so, take the uncut roll lay it across the open back of the camera and see if 
you can align the scartches with something this way.

But a scratch is a tough thing to find. However, if the camera is still 
under warranty roll-up a bunch of scratched films along with the camera and 
ship it to Leica whwerever you are and let them have a look.

But I'd take an extremely close look at the pressure plate side of the 
camera.


ted Grant