RE: Shift lens problems

Wow what timing, I've just discovered a potential problem with my 135U
(shift lens version). My lab informed me the other day of a very slight
difference in exposure on about the top 1/4 of each frame.

I have checked the camera over, gave it a thorough cleaning and am at
present taking more photos, will have results by end of week.

I will also check out those shots the lab discovered to see if I was using
the shift mech.

Regards

Craig

Craig & Sue
East Coast Photography
Mail: ecphoto@xxxxxxxxxx
Website: http://web.one.net.au/~ecphoto
P.O. Box 80
FORSTER NSW 2428
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Fax. 02 6555 3615.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Faul <jfaul@xxxxxx>
To: <panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 7:49 AM
Subject: Noblex 150U shift flaw

>
> Hi --
>
> I've been using a series of Noblexes for the past several years and
> there has been one dominating and repeated flaw in the lot of them -- a
> pinhole light leak which results in an approximately 22x3mm horizontal
> overexposed stripe coming in from the right side of the image when the
> lens is in the shift up position. See
> http://www.artfaul.com/scotlandH.html, image number two (look for light
> stripe on right near top)
> Since Noblex appears to be dodging the issue (as they have for four
> years) I'd like to hear from other Noblex owners who have observed this
> problem. I have these overexposed stripes on over 800 negatives, so it
> is rather serious about whether or not Noblex repairs their cameras and
> attempts some sore of restitution for the vast number of ruined images
> to say nothing of the incredible amount of lost time..
>
> Jan
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