jason_edleman Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Hello. I recently aquired a Nikkorex F rom a family member. I have run 3 rolls of Tri-X Pan Pro through it and developed all three. Unfortunately, all three rolls apear to have a black/grey foggy band through them. I have done over 100 rolls of Ilford and TMAX in this tank without any problems. The camera is from the 60's. Could it be a problem with the camera, or is Tri-x tricky to work with? I did have trouble loading on to the reel where with other films, I can get them on without effort. Thanks in advance for help -Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0002a Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Purchase a roll of color film and have it developed at a 1 hour photo place and see what they look like. This will determine whether there is a problem with the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conrad_hoffman Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 At that age, the light seals may be bad. Open the back and see if they're gone, or have turned to goo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_waller Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 I would concur with the advice given by the two other respondents. At that age it is almost certain that the light seals have perished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed farmer - mount laurel, Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 It certainly sounds like a light leak. From your description I don't know if it sounds like the camera back or the shutter. It you follow the advice of running a color roll through the camera, shoot a few frames with the lens cap on and see if those frames are fogged the same way. If they are, the problem is not with the shutter. Also, do not shoot the film to quickly. You need to have the frames in the film gate for the normal amount of time in order to see where the leak is. If you take the camera for repair, take some of your processed film with you. This will help them locate the leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank.schifano Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Tri-X is not any more difficult to work with than any other general purose film. In fact, some will say that it's easier owing to the fact that it is very forgiving. There's almost nothing you can do withing reason that will ruin Tri-X. Check the light seals. If they have decayed, and I'm willing ot bet that they have, you can repair it yourself for a few dollars. Micro Tools sells light baffle material at a very reasonable price. If you are handy with a sharp knife (single edge razor blades will do) and a straight edge, you are in business. See the link below: http://www.micro-tools.com/Merchant2/restore.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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