Re: 70mm Pioneering Blues

[jenbob@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Bob & Jennifer)]

>On 11 Sep 99 at 21:57, Bob & Jennifer wrote:
>
>> I bought into the Bronica ETRSi system for the sole purpose of burning 70mm
>> HIE in it.  What a harang it is trying to figure out the whole process.
>> Thanks to some people on this discussion group the process has been easier,
>> but my gawd I still feel like I am planting beans in infertile soil and
>> winter is fast approaching.
>>
>> If anyone can help me figure out a couple problems I am having with this
>> process, I would love to hear from you.
>>
>> Problem #1
>> I seem to have a light leak problem with the 70mm back.  I burned several
>> rolls of film and processed them and all of them have a flash going through
>> almost every frame.  I sent it to the Camera Wiz and they put new foam all
>> around the edges and fixed a tracking problem I was having with the back.
>> I still have the same light leak problem.
>>
>> Problem #2
>> I have scratches through the film.  I assume it is happening in the Alden
>> loader.  Has anyone else had this problem?  Do I need to sand some edges?
>> I stuck my finger in the loader (while in the black bag) and I couldn't
>> feel any sharp edges where the film would be touching.
>
>I assume you are using your Alden loader in daylight?
>That might be the cause of problem #1 as well....
>
>Try loading the next roll in the dark (using the Alden for
>convenience is okay of course, just be sure to keep it dark while
>cranking and cutting, until you can put the newly-loaded cartridge in
>either cannister or in the magazine right away.
>
>- --
I use the Alden loader inside only inside my black bag. I never use it in
daylight.

I checked with the Camera Wiz (Frank) and he thinks there must be a slight
gap between the film back and the back of the camera.  I am doing some
tests today with electrical tape over the connection to check.

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