Re: Backing paper

[Joshua_Putnam <josh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Barry B. Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>On Wed, 8 Sep 1999 08:25:58 -0700 (PDT), Joshua_Putnam wrote:

>>Taping backing paper over the backing plate of my OM-1
>>eliminated the problem.

>When you say backing paper, do you simply mean a strip of film that
>has an anti-halation layer? What about scratching?

Backing paper is the opaque paper used on 120 roll film.  

I've never seen any problem with scratching in my OM-1.
Remember, the film slides across the backing plate anyway, and
backing paper shouldn't be any more prone to scratching the film
than painted metal is.

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