Images on that Leica forum are only visible to registered users, so I can't see it, but it's certainly very interesting that a similar issue seems to have popped up.
The possibility exists that the problem relates to both the felt and how the cassette is positioned in the camera. I can't remember - do you have another quite different camera and more film from the batch to do another test?
It would probably be easier to just start using a different brand of film for your next shooting sessions. This would definitely clear up whether the issue is related to the film, or something else.
This problem has now occurred with multiple cameras, changing bags, and Jobo 1500 series tanks.
It might be time to take Ilford up on their offer to replace the rolls. Then perhaps advance past the first two or three exposures when you load them, as insurance.
It might be interesting to load and unload the camera in the changing bag. Doing so only eliminates one variable but it might give you peace of mind to find out "it's not you".
Unloading the camera in the changing bag I can handle, not sure I'm skilled enough to load the camera 'blind'![]()
Along with the risk of putting your thumb through the shutter curtain....
It might be time to take Ilford up on their offer to replace the rolls. Then perhaps advance past the first two or three exposures when you load them, as insurance.
Along with the risk of putting your thumb through the shutter curtain....
I would change film.
Unloading the camera in the changing bag I can handle, not sure I'm skilled enough to load the camera 'blind'![]()
I don't know which camera you are using but most have the film holder space at one end and the take-up spool right at the other end. Dropping the film into the holder end with the leader out should not be that difficult. If you then pull enough film to get to within a finger's width of the other end and hold the film by its sides I think you will be able to feed it onto the take-up spool without any real danger to the shutter curtain. Try the wind on lever and if the films moves you know you have done it correctly. Just shut the back and wind it on to frame one
Honestly I am sure that you will be able to do it
pentaxuser
I spoke to Ilford again and they've sent me replacements for the fogged film rolls. They had already sent them out before I even contacted them this last time (great company!).
They said they had heard from some other people who have had the same issue and they believe the problem occurred during manufacturing of the film cassettes.
I'll post back once the new rolls arrive and I've shot and developed a couple.
Rare customer service in this day and age. Well done, Ilford!
I spoke to Ilford again and they've sent me replacements for the fogged film rolls. They had already sent them out before I even contacted them this last time (great company!).
They said they had heard from some other people who have had the same issue and they believe the problem occurred during manufacturing of the film cassettes.
I'll post back once the new rolls arrive and I've shot and developed a couple.
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