Fuji TX1 - Is this normal??

[j.scooter]

There is a notch on every frame from my newly acquired TX1. Is this normal or should I be worried? Thanks

This is a scan of the side of the frame.

 

[finguanzo]

Yes... all xpans do it I think.. mine does too..

 

[finguanzo]

Just looked at some negatives and mine does not....?? Ive seen this many times in xpan shots, for some reason thought mine had the notch too. Maybe its a TX1 thing...

 

[didjiman]

I have a TX-2 and an XPan-2 and I have never seen anything like it. Where is it on the frame?

In any case, if it takes good pictures otherwise, then you have no problem.

 

[finguanzo]

Ive seen a notch and heard it talked about among xpan users on Flikr and some other places... Not sure what the difference is.. if any.

 

[Pablito]

it is normal
Lots of cameras have that, in different configurations. Hexar AF has its own "notch" , curved from what I remember. My xpan has it. Sometimes folks would PUT a notch or notches with a file, different for each body. That way you always knew what body produced the image.

 

[finguanzo]

So you think someone did it to your xpan? Original owner.. Mine has no notch..

 

[ryan26]

My XPan 1 and 2 did it.

 

[azryal]

My TX1 does it. I've seen it on xpans too.

 

[zthee]

My Xpan has the notch too. But only in panorma format.

On a 200/500 Hasselblad back, there's always 2 notches in the middle of the left hand side.

 

[j.scooter]

Thanks for the info. I feel better now.

 

[dom2465]

Yes, all XPAN have it on panorama mode.

 

[finguanzo]

Not mine... I have an Xpan1 and i have never seen it on mine,,,...

 

[dom2465]

I use to contribute to an XPAN dedicated website mainly in french (xpan.free.fr) and all of ours pictures have this notch. I will ask colleagues then feedback.
would it be due to a geographical batch delivery?

 

[a.noctilux]

This notch is normal.

All my pano frames from Xpan I have this.
Usefull to identify the right from left when I scan Xpan neg.

This notch must be at upper right .

For the OP, your "notch scan" is at left = so it's flipped.

Arnaud

 

[dom2465]

I use to contribute to an XPAN dedicated website mainly in french (xpan.free.fr) and all of ours pictures have this notch. I will ask colleagues then feedback.
would it be due to a geographical batch delivery?

after quick checking, I can confirm that exery contributor that have replied on referenced website has this notch.
regards,
D.

 

[Turtle]

its not just on the x-pan but all Hasselblads to my knowledge. The 6x6 cameras have two notches on the left if my memory is correct

 

[Vobluda]

If I remember it well Hexar RF has the similar notch as well.

 

[veraikon]

its not just on the x-pan but all Hasselblads to my knowledge. The 6x6 cameras have two notches on the left if my memory is correct

The notches are remembering the "V" in Victor Hasselblad - imho all* Hasselblad film mags have them. It´s a type of "branding" .
Some photographers enlarge their pics always in a way you can see this "V" .

* even the mags of the new H-Series !