I just started experimenting with the Fuji Quickloads. They sure seem easy enou gh to use. My question pertains to the handling of them out in the field. Do I need to be concerned about light leakage? For example, can they sustain direct sunlight? Or do you need to load and unload them into the holder in reduced li ght which may be tough to do sometimes? I guess my question boils down to how l ight tight are they when housed in their paper backing?
Thanks in advance,
...Wade...
I have used Fuji Quickloads for a number of years, probably since they were first introduced. I live in Texas and do a fair amount of outdoor photography with my 4x5 My strategy is to keep their exposure to direct sunlight to minimum, but I do this as a habit with all film. But to answer your question directly: No I haven't yet seen a problem with them using them in direct sunlight in a normal manner, but whenever possible I keep the unexposed and unexposed packets out of direct midday sunlight and not just lying out.
I had a problem when I first started using Fuji Quickloads in that the film was streaked by a lighter vague band across the short side. I was keeping the holder together with the film in a tupperware (actually a Rubbermaid) container. I concluded that the shoulder of the holder--where the holder gets thicker on its handle end) was applying pressure on the the film before or after exposure while inside the container. After leaving the holder out of the container the problem ceased.
I have noticed no light leaks or fogging.
John Hennessy
I've used Fuji Quickload exclusively for several years now, both in the studio and in intense desert sun/heat, and I've had virtually zero problems. Before that, I had nothing but light leaks with Kodak's double-sheet Readyload (so far, so good with the new single sheets). Like Ellis, I take reasonable care to keep the Quickloads out of direct sun, but I don't really worry about it. In the field I also use a Rubbermaid container, but I've had no problems there either; I limit myself to 20 Quickload sheets and the holder so that it doesn't get all jammed together inside the container. The holder goes inside a little stuff sack and sits on top of the film. By the way, I use the Kodak, not the Fuji holder, with Fuji film--it's lighter and seems less futzy to me. Does anyone ever use all 20 "Exposed" stickers before they blow away in the wind?
Is TMax100 now readily available in the new single sheet readyloads? No-one in the UK seems to have heard of it.
Thomas,
Fuji Quickloads are very well made. I use Velvia and Provia F together with a Polaroid back. Never had a single problem. As for Kodak Readyloads, it's a whole different story. Cheers,
fw: Calumet's UK Web site lists single sheet TMX Readyload as item no. KP00637 with a price of 31.95 UK Pounds for 20 sheets.
Geoffrey: While *double-sheet* Readyloads might justifiably have been described as "a whole different story" compared to Quickloads, respected sources (such as Kerry Thalmann) are saying single-sheet Readyload works reliably in recent Readyload holders. Please give it a fair chance before condemning the product.
Thanks, Sal!
Well, let me make my point clear first: I speak from my own experience, but not quoting "He said/She Said". I did not use the new Kodak singlesheet Readyloads with the new Kodak holder. A kodak rep gave me a box of their singlesheet Readyloads and ask me to try them with my Polaroid back as a FIELD TEST.
If anyone wants to see a side-by-side comparison of Fuji Quickload and Kodak Readyload (single and double), please visit Paul Butzi's site at: http://www.butzi.net/reviews/readyquick.htm
The better results can be obtained by using Fuji holder for Fuji film and Kodak holder for Kodak film. Forget the Kodak doublesheet Readyloads. They are really bad! Cheers,
Thomas, I too have used the QL since their introduction. Before, I have lost man y slides with conventional holders, for light leakage. But the QL have been perfect for outdoor photography . I never took any special care in protecting the holder from sunlight. Just be careful when you pull the e nveloppe out and in again, that you don't move the holder itself. Press on the back of the camera with one hand.
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