john_latta Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 This forum is one of the best sources of information I have found on the web. I have experienced misalingned exposures recently when using Fuji Quickloads. Does anyone know what the cause is? Or the cure? Attached is an example. A picture is worth a thousand words.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Which holder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_latta Posted May 9, 2003 Author Share Posted May 9, 2003 Ellis- The Fuji Quickload holder. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kadillak6 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 This may or may not be pertinent, but I used to run into the same problems with conventional holders until just before inserting them, I tapped them down on my hand a few times to "settle" them if necessary. Never had a problem since. It is not within the realm of probability that even readloads can be adversely be affected by how they have been transported to the location where they are to used. I took out a few readyloads that I am about to process and I can feel them moving around a bit in the septum. Give them a gentle tap and see if that improves the results. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 It looks like you are pulling the sleeve out at an angle. That can change the orientation of the film in the holder if you do it with enough strength. <P>Another possibility: If you have been using the holder heavily for a long time one of the catches at the bottom of the holder might be worn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_latta Posted May 9, 2003 Author Share Posted May 9, 2003 Ellis - The holder is less than a year old and hasn't seen that much use. I have been careful to pull the sleeve without pulling it out at an angle. Michael - The Quickloads have been carried in my pack quite a bit so it's possible the jostling that has occurred might have caused the misalignment. I have tried tapping the base of the 4 suspect Quickloads just now to hopefully realign the film. I'll repost later to let you know the outcome. Thanks for your postings. In the meantime it would be good to know if anyone else has experienced a similar problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 What is odd isthat he horizon line seems to be level with the base line of the image and not with the base line of the edge of the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morey_kitzman Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 John Have you considered the possibility that something in the camera might be misaligned? You can see that the unexposed part of the film appears to be properly positioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_kent2 Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 I think it is highly unlikely that the holder or film is at fault. The sheets of film are weakly glued via some plastic to the metal clip at the end of the QL packet. The metal clip is guided into position at the base of the holder by internal guides. If you fully insert a packet, pushing down hard on the paper outer, it is very hard to see how the few mm misalignment could occur. Damaged packets - e.g. failing glue?! - could result in failure. However, you have perfectly exposed film, and I assume you haven't experienced failures. Furthermore, the image is abruptly cut. Wonky film - even in regular holders - should be exposed all the way to the edge (unless you've run out of coverage :-) ). I would guess that the (rotating?) back of your camera is out of alignment. You didn't say what camera you used, but check the locks/catches carefully. If this is on a new holder/camera, check for obstructions. Something is rotating the QL holder a few degrees clockwise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_latta Posted May 21, 2003 Author Share Posted May 21, 2003 After exposing some more sheets, which were tapped to ensure proper seating of the film in the sleeve, no additional problems were encountered. My hypothesis is that the gremlins got into the film when I was backpacking with the Q/L's in my pack. All the jiggling and wiggling must have occurred while hiking up and down several hilly trails out here in the west. Thanks for your ideas. Case closed for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r. macia Posted August 9, 2003 Share Posted August 9, 2003 Looks to me as if your camera back is out of alignment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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