Lining up film in Mamiya 7

So most of my rolls shot with this (wonderful) camera so far are

apparently not lined up quite right - the images are not as much in

the middle of the film as with my RB67. Some of the rolls have, image

by image, moved closer and closer to the numbers along the bottom.

 

Sure, I know it's entirely my doing, but I've been really careful!

Funny thing here is my roommate's fun-silly Holga I can load, say,

perfectly. ??????

 

Anyone else have this problem? Had this problem? Averted this

problem?

 

Urgh. Most of my rolls are still lined-up well enough to be printable

but it's starting to suck my energy out... Not as much as some things

but still... Eh. Hmmm

While I have never had the problem you described the only thing I can image would cause the film to get out of aligment is failure to reset(press in) the film and take up spool studs on the bottom of the camera after the film is loaded. Could that be something you have overlooked?

I've never had this problem with my 7II. Have you checked the pressure plate orientation to make sure it is set properly for 120 vs. 220?

I've had this consistently with the 7ii. I'd say there is enough play for the film to creep downwards as it progresses. This results in the top pre-exposed film markings creeping down towards the edge of the upside down image (the lower edge when viewed as normal).

 

As I like to print off the edge I resorted to scraping off the emulsion where numbers etc intruded, spotting the prints, and even abandoning Ilford film (larger markings on edges), and using Fuji Neopan instead - some reason for choosing a particular film!

 

Doesn't help you, but maybe Mamiya (and Ilford) might get the message eventually.