Amy, is the scratch on the emulsion side or the back of the film? If it is on the back check the door of the camera where the pressure plate is for a piece of grit, a burr on the pressure plate, etc. Maybe run a junk (cheap) roll of film thru and then open the film cartridge and see if it is scratched. If not, try another lab? It's as likely their scanner than your camera.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Amy Hughes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 9:53 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: zx-10 scratching film > > > I have a zx-10 that is scratching film. Here's a sample... > > http://www.amyhughes.org/photography/anyaprecious/precious010.jpg > > I at first thought it was the photolab and that the problem was in > printing, and since the prints were only to be used as proofs I didn't > worry about it. After the second or third roll I changed cameras and the > problem went away. Took a look at the film for the botched prints and > sure enough, the film is scratched. Always a length-wise scratch, as in > the sample. > > I can see nothing in the camera that'd do this. What might cause this, > and is there an easy fix? This camera's been on the shelf a few years. > Time to fix it or chuck it. > > I suppose it's still possible it was the lab, but they woulda had to > have been doing it for a couple weeks. > > Thanks, > Amy >
