Re: pressure plate

[tcekolin@xxxxxxxxxx]

     Hi All,
     
     I have been using a Pentax K1000. I have read the warnings about the 
     pressure plate for a while now, but after several rolls ( I am still 
     very new to IR) I hadn't noticed any artifacts in my prints. Well, it 
     finally bit me. I am not unhappy that it happened, because now I will 
     beware of it in the future, but I am trying to figure out what my 
     alternatives are at this point.
     
     Does anyone know if another pressure plate from some other model 
     camera will work in a K1000?
     
     What about something like Teflon tape? 
     
     Last choice - pick a different camera.
     
     Thanks in advance - Tony


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Subject: pressure plate
Author:  <infrared@xxxxx> at Internet-Mail
Date:    6/30/97 2:51 PM


Re: pressure plate F801
     
Hi Peter and others,
     
Yes, the pressureplate of my Nikon F801 has indeed the dimples you spoke 
of.  Because of the very first problems with faint lines on my first HIE 
, I switched back to my old Nikkormat EL  (30 yrs.!) This camera is 
really excellent! Its pressure plate is smooth with no dimples or 
whatsoever. And I like the fixed focal lenses with it.
     
Most of the HIE I shot afterwards was done with the Nikkormat. Since I 
discovered the matt area on the pressure plate of the F801 and removed 
it, I shot two HIE with F801 with great success! I hope the problem is 
over. Still I don't trust the dimples on the F801 although I can't see 
anything wrong on my negatives. 
     
I  also discovered, that the presuure plate of the Nikkormat can be 
mounted on the F801. It's just a matter of aligning four clips. I think 
I will swap over the pressure plate one of these days just to be 
absolutely sure!
     
Great stuff infrared, don't you think so?
     
Greetings
Jaap Los
Holland
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