Livesteamer
Well-known
It might be the label. I have been using small stick on labels for over a year now. I put them on the bottom of the camera so at a glance I can see the roll number and type of film. When the roll is done I take the label off and put it on the cassette. Mostly I load at home and write down label info in a notebook but sometimes I will prep a roll to take with me by trimming the leader and sticking the label on the film can. This system has been really helpful keeping track of film, cameras and lens used and also knowing what I am sending out to get processed. Good Luck with this. Joe
Takkun
Ian M.
i'm only hoping that's it. The only variables that have changed since I shot this weekend were the film stock and putting little sticky labels on the canisters. Seems unlikely, but maybe they're reflective enough or thick enough to just get a hair of light in there. These leaks don't look like the type i've seen before where they result in full-density marks.
Thankfully, even though I now have four rolls with this problem, it's easily croppable
Barring that, anyone know where to get these oblong-shaped seals?
Joe—that system sounds smart. When I shot a lot more frequently, I'd put a square of masking tape (unlabeled, mind you) on canisters/cameras with Hp5, and none for those loaded with TMY400. Kept good track of it, until I went a few years without developing and completely forgot my system.
Thankfully, even though I now have four rolls with this problem, it's easily croppable
Barring that, anyone know where to get these oblong-shaped seals?
Joe—that system sounds smart. When I shot a lot more frequently, I'd put a square of masking tape (unlabeled, mind you) on canisters/cameras with Hp5, and none for those loaded with TMY400. Kept good track of it, until I went a few years without developing and completely forgot my system.
Takkun
Ian M.
So one last update.
Ran a few more rolls through, both TMY and silvermax, while working on another project on digital. This time, I peeled off the DIY labels before loading the camera.
Nothing, no weird banding or light leaks, even with carrying around the camera in broad daylight. All signs are pointing to the glossy label (both black type on white, and white type on black) transmitting light under the foam seal and onto the first bit of film out of the cassette. Now I just need an ideal way to remind myself of which camera is loaded with what.
For those at all curious, the project in question is supermarket interiors, which I am writing my graduate thesis on. So far, I've only had one verbal approval to shoot, at my local co-op where I know the manager. The rest is a bit of sneaking around covert photography, which is why the Bessa is ideal: small full-frame with the Skopar 25 and AE. Slips into my pocket just fine.
Ran a few more rolls through, both TMY and silvermax, while working on another project on digital. This time, I peeled off the DIY labels before loading the camera.
Nothing, no weird banding or light leaks, even with carrying around the camera in broad daylight. All signs are pointing to the glossy label (both black type on white, and white type on black) transmitting light under the foam seal and onto the first bit of film out of the cassette. Now I just need an ideal way to remind myself of which camera is loaded with what.
For those at all curious, the project in question is supermarket interiors, which I am writing my graduate thesis on. So far, I've only had one verbal approval to shoot, at my local co-op where I know the manager. The rest is a bit of sneaking around covert photography, which is why the Bessa is ideal: small full-frame with the Skopar 25 and AE. Slips into my pocket just fine.