Re: The little Windowin my camera's back

["Willem-Jan Markerink" <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On 12 Sep 96 at 14:38, Daniel Cardish wrote:

> I am new to this list, and I expect that this question may already have been
> discussed to death, but here goes.  Both my Minolta 9000 and 9xi have small
> windows in the camera back for checking  the  type film  loaded in the
> camera.  I am paranoid about IR leaking through that window, so I always
> tape aluminum foil over it whenever I load HIE into the 9000 (I have never
> used the 9xi with HIE; supposedly it has other problems related to the
> pressure plate).
> 
> Am I being paranoid, or should I assume that the window is safe?

Assume it's safe.
Even the person who addressed this issue in the IR-FAQ did only cover 
the window out of mere precaution, he never had actual fogging 
problems. Then the rumour ran it's due course....;-((

More concrete: I have used the 9000 with great results. One of my
pictures that Cor hopefully will show the coming days is taken with 
this camera and a 14mm lens. 
I never even bother thinking about this window actually....;-))

 

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