Re: Horizon banding

[Emin IPEK <emin.ipek@xxxxxxx>]

On 24 Dec 98, at 10:30, Robert Erickson wrote:

> 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

If it is a vertical tiny band, it is a defect. I had vasted rolls of film 
thinking that I was making a mistake. I am an experienced camera 
user and I could not find any mistake I might have made. When I 
returned the camera, the shopkeeper did not ask any question and 
changed it.


> 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
> 
> Please reply to "102261.1743@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx". I do not check this mailbox
> everyday.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 




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