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Deep black scratches

Man from moon

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I have an issue with my new toyo 4x5 camera that i purchse it recently . There is a deep black scratches on the begatives ( delta 100 )
The scratches on the notches side . 2 of them is clearly . The scratches on the other 2 negatives not clear as the others .

I attached a photo for this issue

BTW: all the holders is toyo originals holder 100% brand new .

Thanks in advance
 

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Have you ever loaded 4x5 film before? Is every negative affected or only 2 of a box of 100?
 
  • BradS
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  • Reason: ...but scratches are not black.
Look like pressure marks to me. Did you have trouble getting the film sheets to seat in the holders, or go into the developing holders?
 
I'm pretty sure i did this too. I couldnt get negatives out of the holders and repeated efforts to lift edge with my nail to pull them out scratched them.

A toothpick or seam picker or whatever you can slide under negative to lift it enough to pull it out the holder did the trick for me.
 
Could it be a static discharge? You mentioned the film holders were 100% brand new which could have been holding a charge and when your finger touched the holder while pushing film in you became the ground. Other than that I'm with Donald, some type of damage while handling. Only one thing to do, try again.
 
Craig75 said:
I couldnt get negatives out of the holders and repeated efforts to lift edge with my nail to pull them out scratched them.
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Yes... as Donald noted the friction under pressure exposes the silver halide crystals like if emulsion was locally exposed to heavy light, then it develops, those marks in your samples were totally exposed.

Physical strains on film have to be avoided, such as pressure, buckling, creasing, friction, etc.
 
Try a guitar pick.
 
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