sjones
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I recently bought a Leica iiif RD/ST in apparently great shape. However, I have shot two rolls, Tri-X and Ilford FP4 plus, and both sets of negatives exhibited horizontal banding (light on the negative). From what I have read, this could be caused by grime or dirt scraping the backside of the film emulsion or through improper handling during development.
At this stage, I have a professional outlet develop the negatives, and I have not experienced this problem in the past. I've looked at the pressure plate, at least from what I can view from the lens opening, and things look clean. Likewise, opened up the baseplate, and inspected as much as possible. No noticeable obstructions.
Would a CLA rectify this, or could there be something more problematic? Also, could loading be a problem?
You can see the bands just above the sitting girls' heads in this photo:
http://sjones.smugmug.com/gallery/6874677_gGBnT/1/439830480_jfEDN/Large
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve
At this stage, I have a professional outlet develop the negatives, and I have not experienced this problem in the past. I've looked at the pressure plate, at least from what I can view from the lens opening, and things look clean. Likewise, opened up the baseplate, and inspected as much as possible. No noticeable obstructions.
Would a CLA rectify this, or could there be something more problematic? Also, could loading be a problem?
You can see the bands just above the sitting girls' heads in this photo:
http://sjones.smugmug.com/gallery/6874677_gGBnT/1/439830480_jfEDN/Large
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve