hi all,

when we had an 18' surf a few weeks ago i pulled out the Rodenstock 270 for my 4x5 Technika III and headed for the beach. since i wanted to get up close, but also wanted a good dof, i shut it down to f45. the shots, while lacking the graphical elements that make a good image, do carry some of the wildness of the day. however, on each of the negs, in exactly the same place, there is one round light spot about 1/2" in diameter. i have attached a scan of one of the images here so you can see it. (the spot - now dark of course - is about 1/4 way down and almost in the center.) when i look at the glass itself, i don't see any weird spot or crap. and when i looked at the shots i had done last year at f5.6, there are no spots.

i was not facing into the sun. it was coming from over my left shoulder. i used my husband as a lens shade.

i believe that the glass is not coated.

i had no filter on.

so, i'm wondering if you have come across anything like that.

thank you for any help you may be able to provide. billie
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