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Geoffrey S. Mendelson

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From: g...@mendelson.com (Geoffrey S. Mendelson)

Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 10:14:01 +0000 (UTC)

Local: Sun, May 4 2008 8:14 pm

Subject: Re: An anomaly...

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Darin Heinz wrote:
> Hi everyone.

> Here's something interesting that was discovered after separately developing
> two rolls of 35mm T-Max film: a type of apparent exposure outside of the
> sprocket holes, starting at the beginning of the roll and tapering off in
> intensity and width, disappearing completely after about frame 10. They are
> about 2-3/4" (7cm) apart from center to center, a length of approximately
> 1-3/4" (45mm) and a width (from edge of film toward sprocket holes of 1/4"
> (6.5mm) at frame 0.

As a guess, the thing that comes to my mind is a light leak in the cassette.
Make sure the felt is not damaged.

Another possibility, though less likely is a light leak in the rim of the tank.

Geoff.

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Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel g...@mendelson.com N3OWJ/4X1GM

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