Re: Horizon banding

[Robert Erickson <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hard to judge what the problem is for sure with out seeing the image. Can
you post one of your images on the web so that we can see the problem? Maybe
all that you need is a cleaning and lubracation. How old is the camera, when
was it oiled last?

I had a Horizon returned for a strange banding problem that was caused by
improper loading. (You MUST!!! remove all slack in the film before closing
the back!!! I recommend holding down the release button and rewinding the
excess back into the cassette) .


BTY- Never, Never, NEVER!!! loan you Horizon or Widelux to a friend, if you
plan to keep him/her as a friend

Top Ten Stupid Human Tricks that exfriends do to your Horizon or Widelux:

1) Fail to remove the slack from the film before closing the back.

2) Fail to put the film under the small rollers on the ends.

3) Pull the film across and wind it around the take up reel, "Hey, it works
with my Nikon" When they close the back and try to advance the film the
sprocket holes get ripped to shreds and the film is tangled around the
sprocket reel.

4) Try to get 36 exposures from a 36 exposure roll.

5) When the film is jammed or at the end of the roll, force the advance
untill something breaks.

6) When the film is jammed they use pliers to turn the rewind crank.

7) Keep it clean. The gears are very fine. One small piece of grit will
cause the camera to jam.

8) Fail to keep it oiled. "It worked the last time my grandpa used it." Have
it cleaned and oiled once a year.





Robert Erickson, bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.panoramic.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Leong, Ka Tai <leongkt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, December 23, 1998 11:12 PM
Subject: Horizon banding


After using my Horizon 202 for about a month, I have started to notice
narrow bands across the film, right angled to the rotation of the lens.
They show up when there is an even background of light grey (I shoot only
B/W with this camera). I assume this is due to jerky ratation of the lens.

Is there any way to elimate this banding problem?

Thanks in advance for suggestions.

Best regards,

Ka Tai

Leong Ka Tai
Hong Kong Institute of Professional Photographers

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