hasselblad Sat, 30 Jun 2001 Volume 1 : Number 1273 In this issue: Re: more helpful wisdom Re: Best Lens Cleaner? Re: more helpful wisdom ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:17:27 -0400 (EDT) From: Andrew Moore To: Subject: Re: more helpful wisdom Message-ID: > the light trap for the darkslide. Well, to make it short, this piece wears > out and if not replaced each year in your back you may discover a dreadful Every YEAR? I've heard about the light seal needing to be replaced every now and then; it seems like a common problem (is this the same part?), but does it really need to be replaced this frequently or is it one of those "your mileage may vary" sorts of things? --Andrew ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 10:50:41 -0400 From: Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video To: Subject: Re: Best Lens Cleaner? Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20010629104923.04e23d90@bnhpop1.bhphotovideo.com> At 03:36 AM 06/29/2001, you wrote: > > I use a dry microfibre cloth > >DRY? Do you even breath on the glass? Yes, sometimes. I also use a camel hair brush and Leland Power Clean compressed air, which does not contain the nasty propellant which periodically spurts out of the other canned air products. -- regards, Henry Posner Director of Sales and Training B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc. http://www.bhphotovideo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:13:45 -0700 From: Jim Brick To: hasselblad@kelvin.net, Subject: Re: more helpful wisdom Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20010629084056.01f62570@xsj02.sjs.agilent.com> At 08:17 AM 6/29/01 -0400, Andrew Moore wrote: > > the light trap for the darkslide. Well, to make it short, this piece wears > > out and if not replaced each year in your back you may discover a dreadful > >Every YEAR? I've heard about the light seal needing to be replaced >every now and then; it seems like a common problem (is this the same >part?), but does it really need to be replaced this frequently or is it >one of those "your mileage may vary" sorts of things? > >--Andrew First, I believe it would be based upon how many time you remove and replace the darkslide. Twenty times a day vs twenty times a month. Big difference. Second, I believe it depends upon whether you "jam" the darkslide in, or if you carefully align it and gently push it in. Third, it depends upon if you have ever used a bent darkslide. All of these things can make a huge difference in the life expectancy of your film backs. Over the years I've used two different 500c systems, a 503CW, and a 203FE. Dozens of backs. I've never had a system lockup or a back go bad. Back in the 500c days I was a commercial photographer here in Silicon Valley. I only had 120 backs. It seemed like all I did was change film and move the darkslide in and out. Never a back problem. I did have a bad circuit board and a bad film wind stop in my 203FE body. But that's it for Hasselblad problems. Hasselblads are robust, but one has to be somewhat intelligent about the way one uses intricate equipment. If I ever do have a back problem, I have Dick's back book and will fix it myself. One thing many people don't think about. Older backs don't have darkslide storage so the slide is stuck in a pocket. It can easily get bent if placed in a pants pocket. Never ever put a bent darkslide into a back. This can wipe out the light seal in one fell swoop. If you have a habit of bending darkslides, buy several new slides and keep them in you camera bag as spares. Better yet, get the Lindahl darkslide keeper and stick it on your older backs. http://www.lslindahl.com/accessories.htm Jim ------------------------------ End of hasselblad V1 #1273 ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute Internet, Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This mailing list is in no way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's subsidiaries, or affiliates. Please turn off HTML mail features prior to posting to this list. Use text mode only. To change your subscription status, go to: http://mail.kelvin.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/Hasselblad Digest archives are stored at http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm Searchable archives can be found at http://www.listquest.com/arts/index.html