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Subject: New To Group
Date: 2007-05-31 10:42:15
From: David Damico

Hello everyone. My name is David Damico and a member of the GulfTexas3D group in Houston. I am a graduate student in graphic design at University of Houston and have only recently been involved in medium format with the purchase of a Sputnik. I've shot one medium format roll with one pair turning out great and five with light leaks, minor to major (after flocking). In accessing the problem, I think the leaks are coming from improper handling of the roll after it was taken out of the camera. Since I have never shot any film that didn't rewind into a canister, I wasn't sure how to handle it. I picked up several canisters to place the used roll of film into before processing. It's the transfer from the camera to the canisters that may be the problem. Is it common to do this using a light proof sack?
I think also, that lack of light shades may have contributed to the problem. I've been thinking of a cheap and accessible way to make light shades in a V shape. Funnels may provide the answer and they come in black.
In the past, I have shot with a Realist 3.5 and a TDC Stereo Vivid but seeing the medium format at our monthly meetings just took my breath away (gasp!). Thanks Dorothy et al. I just had to try my hand at the format. Of the few I've shot, I really like the size of the image compared to the Realist format. Grad school doesn't allow much time to do anything outside of school but tinkering with the Spud and occasionally going out to shoot is within my means.
I'm currently spending the summer in upstate NY and will take advantage of the new scenery as part of my adventures.

I am glad to be in the company of so many seasoned shooters and am reading the postings on the list from #1.

David Damico
ddamico361@gmail.com

Subject: Re: New To Group
Date: 2007-05-31 13:06:27
From: Bob Schlesinger

Hi David:

Welcome to the list and welcome to the wonderful world of medium format stereo photography !

I think it is more likely the light leaks are from your camera rather than film handling, since Sputniks are notorious for that, unless you allowed the backing paper to loosen on the spindle upon removing it from the camera.

120 film has an adhesive tab at the end of the paper that should be wrapped around to hold the backing paper tight on the spool after use. It's always advisable to avoid direct sunlight when removing film, but the paper

does a good job of protecting the film. You do not need to use a light proof sack nor store the exposed roll in a special canister.

Bob Schlesinger

Portland, OR

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On 5/31/2007 at 12:33 PM David Damico wrote:

Hello everyone. My name is David Damico and a member of the GulfTexas3D group in Houston. I am a graduate student in graphic design at University of Houston and have only recently been involved in medium format with the purchase of a Sputnik. I've shot one medium format roll with one pair turning out great and five with light leaks, minor to major (after flocking). In accessing the problem, I think the leaks are coming from improper handling of the roll after it was taken out of the camera. Since I have never shot any film that didn't rewind into a canister, I wasn't sure how to handle it. I picked up several canisters to place the used roll of film into before processing. It's the transfer from the camera to the canisters that may be the problem. Is it common to do this using a light proof sack?
I think also, that lack of light shades may have contributed to the problem. I've been thinking of a cheap and accessible way to make light shades in a V shape. Funnels may provide the answer and they come in black.
In the past, I have shot with a Realist 3.5 and a TDC Stereo Vivid but seeing the medium format at our monthly meetings just took my breath away (gasp!). Thanks Dorothy et al. I just had to try my hand at the format. Of the few I've shot, I really like the size of the image compared to the Realist format. Grad school doesn't allow much time to do anything outside of school but tinkering with the Spud and occasionally going out to shoot is within my means.
I'm currently spending the summer in upstate NY and will take advantage of the new scenery as part of my adventures.

I am glad to be in the company of so many seasoned shooters and am reading the postings on the list from #1.

David Damico
ddamico361@gmail. com

Subject: Re: New To Group
Date: 2007-05-31 16:55:37
From: Edwin Baskin

Are the light leaks on the edge of the film? Is so, does the greater amount of leakage occur on the later shots and does the film bunch up to one side of the roll as it is wound? If all of this is true, it could be that the film is not winding up evenly on the take-up spool.

I routinely handle my exposed film in direct sunlight with no problem, because the film winds up evenly. This leaves at least 5 layers of nothing but paper on the outside of the exposed roll which is more than sufficient to protect the film inside.

And, just to confirm, you are using 120 roll film with paper backing and not 220 roll film with no paper backing?

And this is probably a stupid question, but when I think of placing film in a cannister, I think of loading it in a tank/cannister in order to develop the film myself. This isn't what you're talking about, is it? If so, then you'll definitely need a change bag or a totally light proof environment of some sort.

Ted

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From: ddamico361@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 12:33:39 -0400
Subject: [MF3D-group] New To Group

Hello everyone. My name is David Damico and a member of the GulfTexas3D group in Houston. I am a graduate student in graphic design at University of Houston and have only recently been involved in medium format with the purchase of a Sputnik. I've shot one medium format roll with one pair turning out great and five with light leaks, minor to major (after flocking). In accessing the problem, I think the leaks are coming from improper handling of the roll after it was taken out of the camera. Since I have never shot any film that didn't rewind into a canister, I wasn't sure how to handle it. I picked up several canisters to place the used roll of film into before processing. It's the transfer from the camera to the canisters that may be the problem. Is it common to do this using a light proof sack?
I think also, that lack of light shades may have contributed to the problem. I've been thinking of a cheap and accessible way to make light shades in a V shape. Funnels may provide the answer and they come in black.
In the past, I have shot with a Realist 3.5 and a TDC Stereo Vivid but seeing the medium format at our monthly meetings just took my breath away (gasp!). Thanks Dorothy et al. I just had to try my hand at the format. Of the few I've shot, I really like the size of the image compared to the Realist format. Grad school doesn't allow much time to do anything outside of school but tinkering with the Spud and occasionally going out to shoot is within my means.
I'm currently spending the summer in upstate NY and will take advantage of the new scenery as part of my adventures.

I am glad to be in the company of so many seasoned shooters and am reading the postings on the list from #1.

David Damico
ddamico361@gmail. com

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