"John Petrush" <petrush@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>The smooth plate is an Oly item that replaces the dimpled pressure plate
>that flattens the film. Infrared reflects off the pressure plate and
>bounces back through the film. If all those little dimples are present,
>then you get lots of little dots exposed onto the film. The smooth plate
>eliminates the dots.
Already knew about the problem...just wasn't aware there was a solution.
Does this plate still work with normal films? If so, why did they dimple
the plate in the first place? How much does a replacement smooth plate cost
for a standard 4T back? Can I do the deed myself?
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