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From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
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Behalf Of KGKIRKLEY@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
3:00 PM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: Re: [APML] Focus Problem
with Pentax 67
In a message dated 8/16/05 1:14:37 PM, roland@astrofoto.org writes:
I got my film back late last week from my first use of my Pentax
67 with
a 300mm telephoto. I was disappointed with the focus but it wasn't all
my fault :-)
The actual focus varies from pretty sharp on one edge (but with some
aberrations I have to thing about) to gross donuts on the other side. I
shot two separate rolls and both have this "feature" but I need to
spend
a little time to see if they are both showing the same gradient in the
same orientation.
Since this is my first use of the camera, and in fact my first Pentax
67, I'm wondering if I simply loaded the camera poorly and didn't get
the file flat and tight across the rollers and if that could cause it.
Before I take it into a repair shop, I wanted to get some feedback from
folks here who've used these to see what other things i might want to
check.
I'll try to get a scan of the film online later tonight to show just how
bad it is....
roland
Roland:
The Pentax 67 cameras can use either 120 or 220 film.
120 film has a paper backing along it's entire length while 220 film only has a
leader and trailer.
220 film has twice the length.
There is a control on the side of the camera that switches from 120 to 220 and
this moves the pressure plate in or out, out for 120 and in for 220.
You're 'gross donuts' might indicate it was set for the wrong film, this
allowing the film to change position or buckle.
Kent Kirkley