These were brand new, "virgin" cartridges, and the huge damage/scratches
show are on a frame very near the end of the roll. I've been bulk
loading for years, and what scratches I have had follow the pattern you
suggest: one long scratch the length of the roll. This is way different.
Anyway, the lab made good on the $$ involved, and this was not a
critical roll. Clint had just done a CLA on the camera, so I was taking
it out for a joy ride as well as trying out the XP2. I had also rolled
a bunch of cartridges for my daughter, and she has had no scratches at all.
Earl
AG Schnozz wrote:
>>That's what I thought. I've seen scratches like that on negs
>>that I've
>>dropped and scraped along a rough surface. But this is the
>>most
>>egregious scratching I've ever seen.
>>
>>
>
>If it was near the beginning of the roll, I'd think that it
>could have been caused by a hyperactive attempt at retreiving
>the leader. As a general rule, scratches caused by
>"reloadables" go horizontally across the frame and will run most
>of the length of the roll.
>
>Sand particles trapped in the felt is the biggest concern I have
>with 35mm cartridges. Before processing a roll of 35mm (either
>reloadables or single-use) I carefully examine the opening to
>see if anything is visibly lurking there. If it's clean I
>retreive the leader, if not, I break the cartridge open.
>
>With rare exception, C41 processing pulls the film back out
>through the slot. Sometimes if the spindle is bent, or the
>cartridge out-of-round, the film will bind and scratch as it's
>being pulled out.
>
>AG
>
>
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