Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]eric said: Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 scratch revist > It is intermittent and has appeared on TCN and 400NC film. > It always appears in a similar region, sometime as a pair of scratches. > It often lasts 4-5 frames and then fades out. > Some rolls are completely scratch-free. > > The only recent change in my workflow is my camera! I sold my R7 for an > R8. > Maybe I ought to take up painting.. > > drifting into insanity,<<<<<< Eric, Don't drift anywhere, surely not to insanity. Sit down and don't fret it, relax, have a drink and breathe deep a few times as this isn't an insurmountable situation. Get a strong loupe and as someone mentioned about the little plastic part in the back, have a close look and see if you can see any roughness along it's edge anywhere. It maybe very tiny and with those C41 B&W films it seems they scratch almost by osmosis for some reason and we stopped using them. Although we've tried the new Kodak C41 B&W film and been pleased with the results and no scratches any where. ---- Touch wood!--- ;-) If all else fails send the camera to Leica to do their fix. Or have the dealer you purchased it from send it back for fixing. ted