Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Much thanks- I sat down, had a drink*, and sent it off to Leica NJ. Eric *Cragganmore single malt - Just tried it for the first time. Nice! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 12:14 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 scratch revist > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >