Re: Film pressure plate

[Jaap Los <imagefotografie@xxxxxx>]

Andrew Davidhazy wrote:
> 
> > 2. Can I just put some smooth electrical tape or gaffer tape over the
> > entire pressure plate and shoot that way?
> 
> I would not put something like these items on a pressure plate. Might suggest
> something thin and rigid such as backing paper from 120 size film cut so it is
> about same size a pressure plate and then attach it with two thin strips of two
> sided Scotch tape.
> 
> You do not want to "push" the film down with uneven, thick materials and down
> into the film channel especially if you will be placing the filter beteeen the
> film plane rails.
> 
> regards,
> 
>Andy,
I agree with you as far as the tape is concerned. However if you fix a
#87 sheet (0.1 mm thichness) btfr there won't be any problems to cover
the pressure plate. There is enough room (0.4 mm left in a Nikon!)
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