ploafmaster Posted February 14, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 14, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hey everybody, I'm just scanning my first roll from my M3, and I noticed that each frame is extremely close together. It's fairly consistent, and the gap between each falls fairly well in between sprocket holes. But this is a thinner gap than I'm used to (requires more careful cutting), so I just wanted to know: Is this normal for a Leica (this is my first)? Or is it film transport issue? The prior owner claims it was converted by Leica from DS to SS, so I don't know whether that has anything to do with it. Thanks! Daniel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stealth3kpl Posted February 14, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 14, 2011 I'm just guessing but it's probably normal. I heard that older films were slightly thicker so as they wound on the takeup reel the gaps would've been slightly wider. A get-around is winding some tape around the take-up spool to pack it out so that more film passes as you wind on. 2 points though 1) This might be b#ll#cks 2) packing out the spool might not leave enough space for the film! Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted February 14, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 14, 2011 If it is uniform it is not a problem. Some of the older wide angle lenses decrease the frame spacing. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploafmaster Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks folks. I wonder if it could be a particular newer wide-angle lens, too - it's the Voigtlander 15mm. Not the very newest, but probably from within the past 5-10 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted February 14, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks folks. I wonder if it could be a particular newer wide-angle lens, too - it's the Voigtlander 15mm. Not the very newest, but probably from within the past 5-10 years. Hi I was thinking about e.g. 35mm J12s from FSU, but your 15mm is a super wide, the effect even more extreme with the (a) 12mm. It is simple geometry the chassis frame 24x36mm is some way forward of the film so the wides project a larger image 'around the edges', try a longer lens... Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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