[LargeFormat] Polaroid back light leak
Clive Warren
largeformat@f32.net
Wed Feb 12 13:26:49 2003
At 12:06 12/02/2003 -0600, Lloyd Schultz wrote:
>Okay friends,
>
>I have a Polaroid 545 holder that I have used on an older Cambo monorail
>successfully for a while. Last year I picked up a Speed Graphic-type
>Beseler (Type 6?)in great condition, Grafloc back, etc & have used it with
>all types of 4x5 film holders, and negs have been fine. But when I use the
>545 back there is a major light leak blowing away the film. I have checked
>to see if there were any baffles not meshing, or if I am not sliding it in
>all of the way,etc. Can't seem to track it down.
>
>Any ideas?
Lloyd,
If it is a 545i as opposed to a 545 then it may be the bulbous nature of
the business end holding the holder slightly above the film plane and
allowing the light in. I have had similar problems trying to use a 545i
with an MPP Technical camera - luckily managed to spot the problems before
exposing any film..... The older all metal 545 holders work perfectly.
Cheers,
Clive