Would you care to post the curves?
I wonder if the problems is not the tape, but the film base. The film is unlike any of the Kodak or Ilford products I am familiar with, having no curl at all when unspooled. It also seems more slippery, loading very easily on the the developing reel. Maybe whatever tape they are using doesn't adhere that well to this base? In the late 90's I worked on advertising for the Agfa motion picture film account. They had a motion picture print film that was different from Kodak's and was more environmentally-friendly to process. Unfortunately, the emulsion would sometimes slide off the base!So, if the manufacturer used a longer piece of tape, would the problem be solved? Is the issue with the type of tape, or length used?
So, if the manufacturer used a longer piece of tape, would the problem be solved? Is the issue with the type of tape, or length used?
I think it’s the tape length across the width of the film. All of Kodak’s and Fuji’s 120 film that I’ve seen has the tape going all the way across, even Bergger Pancro400 has the tape going all the way across, and I never feel anything catch on anything when I advance to the first frame, but with this film, it catching seems normal.
Are CatLABS aware of the tape issue? Wouldnt want any cats to have to miss meals...
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At $6 a roll I'd call it a sucker's game
Never had a bad roll or sheet of Kodak or ilford
I'm not ever supporting catlabs ..
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I'll trade you 18 rolls of CatLABS X 80 for 9 rolls of whatever you have in Ilford or Kodak . . .
Well, maybe that's your way forward: sell or trade the film to those who have medium format cameras that don't use complex and expensive magazines.
Well, maybe that's your way forward: sell or trade the film to those who have medium format cameras that don't use complex and expensive magazines.
Yes, the only camera that developed the wading was the 'blad backs. My folders and Pentax 67 had no problems. The truly sad part about this whole story is that the film itself is really darn good. I could live with the tape issue if I were paying close to its prior price of $3.00 or sometimes less, but revolt at the new price. While I say the film is good it's just not $6.00 a roll good. JohnWThe film would probably be trouble free in most folders or Mamiya C series TLRS - anything with a really straight film path.
I found that the tape was just basically a cheap piece of masking tape. Of course, that was a while back so I don't know what they use now, but it sounds like the same cheap tape. True, you could re-tape it, but at $6.00 a roll it's certainly not worth the effort. $2.80 a roll, maybe???? JohnWI suppose one could unroll the start of the film, feel and re-tape if deemed necessary.
Does the factory tape have adequate tackiness?
Well, maybe that's your way forward: sell or trade the film to those who have medium format cameras that don't use complex and expensive magazines.
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