In the morning, or the evening before, I engage in a regular routine
of maintenance with the cameras I'll be using. This includes the
following:
Making sure all lenses are clean, checking their
front and rear elements, and looking through them
be sure there are no hidden problems;
Be sure that all lens caps and hoods are available,
in good condition, and fit properly;
Blow and clean dust and debris from the camera
bodies;
Check to be sure the shutters are working properly
at all speeds;
Opening the camera back and blowing dust and debris
from all visible areas, checking to be sure there are
no bits of film lodged anywhere in the mechanism;
Clean viewfinders as appropriate (different cameras
require different techniques;
Load film and note on camera body what emulsion and
EI I'm shooting;
Be sure that all meters (built in or hand held) are
set to the proper EI. With some cameras I check to
be sure exposure compensation is off and note whether
camera is on auto pilot or manual;
I take a reading off a grey card or other similar
object under a known light source to be sure meters
are within spec;
Be sure spare batteries for meters and camera are in
the bag;
Make sure film is securely attached to the take-up
spool by winding on a few frames;
Make sure straps are securely attached and that the
strap material is in good condition, showing no signs
of fraying;
Make sure there are at least a half dozen rolls of film
in the bag and that they're appropriate for conditions;
Make sure that the hand held meter is in the bag along
with grey card and blower brush.
Check to be sure removable stickers, several pens, and
a note pad are in the bag;
Be sure all straps, latches, snaps, and zippers are
working properly.
When all this is done I'm ready to go. Have I missed anything?
--
Shel Belinkoff
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