Originally Posted by
Terence Falk
I have been shooting exclusively with Tri-x for thirty years. I have been wondering if since they have changed Tri-x, if that would account for a softer looking image.I had no idea that the substrate was now more diffuse. It doesn't surprise me that Kodak would screw up something that works. The work never goes through x-ray, its always fresh film ( I can't imagine using film that was made in 1976 now in 2010). The loupe is a very good quality Schneider with adjustable focusing; I carefully adjust it and then tape it down to that setting so it doesn't creep. I do wear glasses, so i am very aware that the loupe needs to be adjusted.
I agree that the fact that its a monorail that the rear standard could be creeping; I have started to be more aware of that and now I lock it down and then do the fine focusing with the front standard. Another idea is to have Marflex overhaul the camera and maybe they can restore the rear standard focusing parts.
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