Re: Just tested my new "SPUD"

[wilbc@xxxxxxx (bill rosenberg)]

>Bill
>
>I've had a Spud for a long time but have not used it.  I have used thousands
>of roll of 120 film so I thought I'd check the Spud.  The only loading caution
>
>I could see is , if you initially wound quite a bit around the take up spool.
>By
>the time you wrap film from spool to spool you are approximatelly 6 1/2 inches
>
>from the beginning of the film.  This is more than adequate unl;ess you really
>got sloppy with your loading technique.  The film was very tight when I got to
>the
>end of the roll. It should be impossible to mess up 2 (4 single frames) stereo
>
>pairs at the beginning and end with even extremely loose film.
>I think it is being caused by internal flare.  You defined the problem as
>light
>swirl.  Normally light leaks cause straighter lines but it may be caused by
>light leaks.
>
>Ernie Rairdin
>
>bill rosenberg wrote:
>
>> I just tested my just acquired Spud which I purchased in Coney Island New
>> York(Russian Community)  Went out to sail boat marina.  Used  fujichrome
>> 50/120
>> Middle pictures were breathtaking but first 2 and last 2 had some light
>> swirl on it.  I never used 120 format film before and when I handed it in
>> film was not tightly rolled and pasted down.  Technician told me that this
>> caused the light flare in first 2 and last 2 shots.  Otherwise the middle
>> of the role was perfect!!.  Can anybody give me advise?  Was it improper
>> film loading or inherent to the camera itself?
>> Thanks
>> Bill

FROM Bill:
Thank you,  I was very sloppy with loading the film (first time using 120
film) I loaded film OVER both rollers.  Is this the best and correct way?
When I removed the film there was a drop of slack I did not paste it down.
Would internal reflection affect all the shots?  The rest were really
breathtaking!!