smage85
Newbie
More likely a problem with the lab.
Pressure plate scratched are usually going to occur through the entire roll as fine lines. Try another roll and a different lab.
Inspect the plate of course before loading film.
If it is perfectly smooth it's probably not the issue.
Nice images btw
That's quite comforting to know. I will renew the light seals anyway, as the condition of the old seals do look disgusting
Not to go offtopic, here is one more picture from the test roll (it also has the same scratch pattern although this time I think the pattern adds to the photo rather than subtract from it)
mburns
Established
https://plus.google.com/photos/101209456517479509459/albums/5936265050707066785
I did not load a 100% crop here. But these pictures really are sharp at 17 million full color pixels. These are from my GSN that I have used since 1980 (but with Ektar 100 film). Since I usually used the hyperfocus technique with ISO 800 film, I never noticed until this winter that the infinity focus required adjustment - a 20 foot reading was actually infinity.
I did not load a 100% crop here. But these pictures really are sharp at 17 million full color pixels. These are from my GSN that I have used since 1980 (but with Ektar 100 film). Since I usually used the hyperfocus technique with ISO 800 film, I never noticed until this winter that the infinity focus required adjustment - a 20 foot reading was actually infinity.
Mlehrman
Mlehrman
Electro 35 GT
mburns
Established
Black and white pictures by lamplight - yes, that is always the possibility with the Yashica GT electrically controlled shutter.
Greyscale
Veteran
Maybe scale it down for the forum just a wee bit?
mburns
Established
Photo at dusk
Photo at dusk
The Yashica Electro 35 GSN camera, that is a replacement for my original that I have used since 1980, took this picture in the dusk with its lens wide open. The film was my last roll of Fujifilm Superia 400, and it was processed and scanned at Meijer. Some of the blue tint and extra brightness is due to the calibration of the scanning.
This camera required new light seals, so I simply pressed in a single length of black cotton yarn. I had to set the ASA to 80 instead of 400 to get a correct shutter speed by comparison to my original. The resulting negative densities are rather less uniform than those from the original. The replacement is a Japan model that is heavier than the Hong Kong example. It has a darker gray filter for the viewfinder, and the frame marker and rangefinder spot are much brighter and not out of kilter.
Photo at dusk
The Yashica Electro 35 GSN camera, that is a replacement for my original that I have used since 1980, took this picture in the dusk with its lens wide open. The film was my last roll of Fujifilm Superia 400, and it was processed and scanned at Meijer. Some of the blue tint and extra brightness is due to the calibration of the scanning.
This camera required new light seals, so I simply pressed in a single length of black cotton yarn. I had to set the ASA to 80 instead of 400 to get a correct shutter speed by comparison to my original. The resulting negative densities are rather less uniform than those from the original. The replacement is a Japan model that is heavier than the Hong Kong example. It has a darker gray filter for the viewfinder, and the frame marker and rangefinder spot are much brighter and not out of kilter.
Attachments
rwintle
Scientist by day
Yashica Lynx 5000:
Kodak Max, expired June 2002:
Arista Premium 400
Kodak Max, expired June 2002:
Arista Premium 400
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taemo
eat sleep shoot
mretina
Well-known
Wasabi, Yashica Electro CC by mraposio, on Flickr
Excel Centre, Yashica Electro CC by mraposio, on Flickr
f16sunshine
Moderator
Some really nice images here. Kudos!
farlymac
PF McFarland
Ed Bray
Established
9000dpi Drum scan from a Yashica 124G TLR negative on Tri-X
LNER Thomson B1 61264 by Ed Bray, on Flickr
LNER Thomson B1 61264 by Ed Bray, on Flickr
locheeboy
locheeboy
Yashica M5 + Ilford XP2
Noll
Well-known
A few from my Electro GSN. Portra 160, Precision Photo Scan.
It is plenty sharp and gives a nice 3-D pop between f1:2 - 4
Almost came home with a kitten after this one. That was a close call... Four months later we got a dog instead
It is plenty sharp and gives a nice 3-D pop between f1:2 - 4
Almost came home with a kitten after this one. That was a close call... Four months later we got a dog instead
Strappy
Newbie
Fuji Press 800
Agfa Vista 200
Ilford HP5+
All taken on my Electro 35 GX
Greyscale
Veteran
Yasica CC, Tri-X
Yashica Electro 35 CC, Kodax Tri-X by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Yashica Electro 35 CC, Kodax Tri-X by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Yashica Electro 35 CC, Kodax Tri-X by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Yashica Electro 35 CC, Kodax Tri-X by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Yashica Electro 35 CC, Kodax Tri-X by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Yashica Electro 35 CC, Kodax Tri-X by Greyscale3, on Flickr
rwintle
Scientist by day
Another roll from the Lynx 5000 - Arista Premium 400 this time:
Pedestrian crossing - King's College Circle, Toronto by Richard Wintle, on Flickr
University College, Toronto by Richard Wintle, on Flickr
Pedestrian crossing - King's College Circle, Toronto by Richard Wintle, on Flickr
University College, Toronto by Richard Wintle, on Flickr
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Aaron04
Member
nparsons13
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ermeso3
Established
Inside the new market hall of Rotterdam
Inside the new market hall of Rotterdam
Yashica Electro GS
Agfaphoto Vista Plus 200
Inside the new market hall of Rotterdam
Yashica Electro GS
Agfaphoto Vista Plus 200