sksaito Posted October 30, 2011 Share #1 Posted October 30, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just got an M3. When the film is developed, there are horizontal lines across the photo. Like lines on a music sheet. Had the camera serviced but still there. I'm no expert but is something in the camera scraping the film as it is advanced? i tried 2 different photo labs but lines are still there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ezc203 Posted October 30, 2011 Share #2 Posted October 30, 2011 If you could post some pictures, I think it'll be easier for the great minds of this forum to help you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 30, 2011 Share #3 Posted October 30, 2011 Try a different batch of film, but it sounds like the camera might be at fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted October 30, 2011 Share #4 Posted October 30, 2011 Film does scratch, and that can occur in the camera or in processing. I've had a lot of film scratched by the quick-photo labs. Look at the negatives and see if you find scratches. They can occur on either the back (film base) or front (emulsion). If on the back, it could be from marks on the camera pressure plate - but that isn't likely. Scratches on the emulsion side are seldom from the camera, but could be grit in the film cartridge felt seal. Scratches from processing are more common. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 30, 2011 Share #5 Posted October 30, 2011 Put a new roll in the camera, wind on a few frames, then take the film out and examine for scratches (no need to process it, and you can still use the rest of the film). Also, try a blower brush to gently dust out the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksaito Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted October 30, 2011 So I checked the negatives. I see horizontal abrasions on the back side on some of the negatives. I see horizontal abrasions on the front side on other negatives! None of the negatives have abrasions on both sides; just one side or the other. There also are a few scattered random scratches in all directions. It's probably the lab, huh? I'm no camera expert and surely have no idea what to do inside a camera. But I put in a new roll of film, advanced a few frames, opened the camera and looked at the film. I did not see any abrasions on it. I also checked the pressure plate and the felt. I did not note anything abrasive. They were pretty clean. I had two rolls sent to different quick photo labs. Both produced negatives with horizontal abrasions. I must say that the negatives from one of the labs displayed more prominent abrasions. Does all this point to the quick photo labs as the culprit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 30, 2011 Share #7 Posted October 30, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Are there any Pro labs left in Hawaii? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksaito Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted October 30, 2011 If my camera is okay, perhaps I should mail my rolls out to the MAINLAND for processing. Trying my best to get away from digital but film is tricky... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 30, 2011 Share #9 Posted October 30, 2011 Does all this point to the quick photo labs as the culprit? I would say so. If it was the camera the scratch line would be the same on each film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted October 30, 2011 Share #10 Posted October 30, 2011 Probably a lab problem, but put some lens cleaner on a soft cloth and wipe down the inside paying close attention to the pressure plate , rollers and are places where the film could touch. Run your fingers over these areas to see if you feel rough spots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksaito Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted October 30, 2011 Will do. You guys are all awesome! Much obliged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasw_ Posted October 30, 2011 Share #12 Posted October 30, 2011 Hi OP, If you shoot BW negative films, it is very straight-forward and inexpensive to develop your own films. Doing so will open up much more creative control over your negatives and allow you to easily avoid some lab from scratching your negatives. If you'd like some help with this in terms of techniques or materials, just ask. Trust me, it is a rather fun aspect of the process -- perhaps only surpassed by wet printing and nailing a decisive moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksaito Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted October 31, 2011 Finally resolved the issue. I went to a third photo lab and the exposures came out okay. I guess I should learn film development if I want to make my film photography experience complete. Thanks all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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