Ah, my mistake. You did say it was the SLX that was the main problem. It would have to be very frustrating to have such superb optics just to be foiled by mechanical impairments to focusing. Kind of like having a Ferrari with half the spark plugs removed. So far, I haven't seen any problem, but it's possible that the bulk of the pictures I've been taking wouldn't lend themselves to uncovering film flatness issues.Classic film bulge on my old SLX presented itself as a landscape scene where the edges of the frame near the horizon were very sharp, but the center of the scene is out of focus at the horizon. All the areas from the horizon to the nearest point are progressively worse. The film bulge pushes the focus out beyond infinity, so nothing is in focus (except the edges where the film gate is keeping the film flat. )
Classic film bulge on my old SLX presented itself as a landscape scene where the edges of the frame near the horizon were very sharp, but the center of the scene is out of focus at the horizon. All the areas from the horizon to the nearest point are progressively worse. The film bulge pushes the focus out beyond infinity, so nothing is in focus (except the edges where the film gate is keeping the film flat. )
I had my 6008i out (formerly yours) because it was snowing. Did not want to risk getting the new Hy6 wet or getting snow in the viewfinder. I had a prism on the 6008i. Still not sure if I should pay $$ for a prism for the Hy6. I have seen some of the old blue sticky prisms that say SINAR for about $500.
Maybe the same prism, but the base is different. I don't know if there is anyone out there who could modify the 6008 prism to fit the Hy6. The Sinar/Leaf prism for the Hy6 doesn't rotate for what it's worth and I don't know if you can freshen the finish with alcohol like some of the other rubberized coatings. I have been told that talc will take away the stickinesss and you get the added benefit of a camera that smells like a clean baby bottom.They might use the same prism.
Very interesting and thanks for the update!Close examination of the rollers shows many machining marks, some are quite large like this one. I suspect these machining marks from the manufacturing process are causing the scratches on the film.
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This shows the Teflon tape covering the upper roller. This was the only configuration of tape that eliminated the scratch. I don't want to leave the tape on there permanently, as you can see the film passing through is lifting the tape up at the upper corner.
Previous tests by removing and processing the film prior to exposing frame #12 showed the scratch was never on that un-exposed frame. So the scratch must be coming from the upper portion of the Magazine.
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Yes, but smoothing the roller also reduces chances of scratches or rather eliminates them at all. Thus one still could do both.Smoothing that roller might reduce grip. Tiny amount of lube and/or lapping of that plain bearing surface at the ends of the roller should resolve the issue.
I believe that the 110/2 was a super rare lens made for the Rollei SL-66. Brain remembers it as a 120/2, but I think 110/2 is the actual lens. When I was using a SL-66, I came across one FS from a serious SL-66 user, but its asking price was too deep for my pockets. I believe the owner had 2 of them!!!I don't think there is a 110/2 for the Rollei. There's a 120 Makro and a 180/2.8. The 80/2 is hard to find and expensive. The 2.8 is more available and an excellent lens.
Could you provide me with some more details about this "110/2 was a super rare lens made for the Rollei SL-66" . As an owner of a SL66SE I never heard of it !I believe that the 110/2 was a super rare lens made for the Rollei SL-66. Brain remembers it as a 120/2, but I think 110/2 is the actual lens. When I was using a SL-66, I came across one FS from a serious SL-66 user, but its asking price was too deep for my pockets. I believe the owner had 2 of them!!!
Could you provide me with some more details about this "110/2 was a super rare lens made for the Rollei SL-66" . As an owner of a SL66SE I never heard of it !
Thanks!Unfortunately it has been probably 30 years plus since I owned and used my SL-66 system. When I sold the Rollei equipment, I also passed on my Rollei literature to another user. Only once saw the lens described in any literature. My guess was that it was in the back section TECHNICAL INFORMATION NEWS section of international photo technik magazine. My guess is that a few prototypes were made by Rollei and the existence of the optic was mentioned before it was put into production. The owner of the one that was offered to me lived in Washington DC. From our correspondence, he mentioned that he owned every piece of Rollei SL-66 equipment that Rollei offered and then some.
Another rare lens for the SL-66 was a f/5.6 500mm Novoflex. I was told that few were made. Acquired the optic and after shooting several rolls of Chromes with it, was very unimpressed with the images. Remember one problem was that the lens was mounted on the tripod with the camera hanging off the back. Using medium to slow shutter speeds was not possible unless the camera body was also mounted on a second tripod.
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