Jim Andrada
15-Jan-2006, 19:29
I've just dusted off my big camera and 545 holder after a "slight" 30 year pause and have been trying some Polaroid film which I just purchased.
Before using the holder I was careful to open it up and clean it carefully and rollers look and feel really clean and smooth.
I used the 545 in a 4X5 back mounted in the Linhof 5x7 --> 4x5 reducing back.
I've noticed a darker area at the bottom (long side) of the prints. It seems to be a dark band about .25 to .375 inch wide running the complete length of the print. It isn't featureless or foggy or washed out, and just looks sort of like the area got an extra stop or so of exposure.
It's consistent across several prints using a brand new box of type 57.
Area is not at all blotchy as I'd suspect if it was a problem with the developer not being spread cleanly. It isn't quite straight, but a bit wavy along the bondary with the rest of the print.
I can't find any apparent problem with the rollers. Do you think this is a problem with the holder? Any other ideas, such as speed of pull? Any suggestions appreciated.
Before using the holder I was careful to open it up and clean it carefully and rollers look and feel really clean and smooth.
I used the 545 in a 4X5 back mounted in the Linhof 5x7 --> 4x5 reducing back.
I've noticed a darker area at the bottom (long side) of the prints. It seems to be a dark band about .25 to .375 inch wide running the complete length of the print. It isn't featureless or foggy or washed out, and just looks sort of like the area got an extra stop or so of exposure.
It's consistent across several prints using a brand new box of type 57.
Area is not at all blotchy as I'd suspect if it was a problem with the developer not being spread cleanly. It isn't quite straight, but a bit wavy along the bondary with the rest of the print.
I can't find any apparent problem with the rollers. Do you think this is a problem with the holder? Any other ideas, such as speed of pull? Any suggestions appreciated.