Anyone wants to take a quess at this?
Nov 20, 2013 16:20:03 #
I have a lovely Kowa six medium format camera that I havent used in long time. it takes 120/220 film and the the film slide bed is reversible for the purpose to choose if one want to use 12 exposures or the 24 exposures.
And there is trouble with it!
when I take picture it is tack sharp in the viewfinder with either lenses. The lenses are:
Kowa F3.5 150mm
and Kowa F2.8 85mm
both lenses are huge
the issue I am having is the fact that the negatives and thus prints come out extremely soft focus to the point that they appear badly out of focus. Even though I have sharp focus when I take them.
I do have feeling that the film plane is somehow incorrect some unknown reason.
Can some of you experienced photogs take stab at it please1
All ideas, suggestions are welcome
anthony
And there is trouble with it!
when I take picture it is tack sharp in the viewfinder with either lenses. The lenses are:
Kowa F3.5 150mm
and Kowa F2.8 85mm
both lenses are huge
the issue I am having is the fact that the negatives and thus prints come out extremely soft focus to the point that they appear badly out of focus. Even though I have sharp focus when I take them.
I do have feeling that the film plane is somehow incorrect some unknown reason.
Can some of you experienced photogs take stab at it please1
All ideas, suggestions are welcome
anthony
Nov 20, 2013 16:42:10 #
howIseeit wrote:
I have a lovely Kowa six medium format camera that... (show quote)
Have you always had this problem?
Sounds like you're loading the film wrong.
Did you set the pressure plate for the correct film size?
Do you have a manual?
Found one here:
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kowa/kowa_66/kowa_66.htm
Nov 20, 2013 17:12:27 #
After everyone gets finished with ideas that could be wrong and you have tried them all with no luck, all is not lost.
We have a camera repairman right here on the forum, Rick Riggins. He's been in the business for thirty years, works out of his house and keeps the cost down. I've had some work done by him and some others on the forum have to. Everyone sounds satisfied. His prices are very reasonable. Give him a call or email and see what he says. He has a web site, here's a link
http://www.discountcamerarepair.com/
Good luck :thumbup:
We have a camera repairman right here on the forum, Rick Riggins. He's been in the business for thirty years, works out of his house and keeps the cost down. I've had some work done by him and some others on the forum have to. Everyone sounds satisfied. His prices are very reasonable. Give him a call or email and see what he says. He has a web site, here's a link
http://www.discountcamerarepair.com/
Good luck :thumbup:
Nov 21, 2013 08:39:48 #
Did you check the expiration date on your film? If it's way outdated that might be contributing to the problem.
Nov 21, 2013 08:59:34 #
Hi Anthony,
It's been a bunch of years so my memory might be cloudy but here goes: When using 120 film there is paper on the back of the film from one end to the other. When you use 220 film the paper backing is on the two ends but not in the middle so the extra length of film will fit in the camera without the bulk of the paper backing. I think you have the pressure plate in the wrong position for the film you are using OR the plate has slipped in its position. Something seems to be causing the film to not be laying totally flat against the pressure plate; like maybe it's not tight enough. Take care & ...
It's been a bunch of years so my memory might be cloudy but here goes: When using 120 film there is paper on the back of the film from one end to the other. When you use 220 film the paper backing is on the two ends but not in the middle so the extra length of film will fit in the camera without the bulk of the paper backing. I think you have the pressure plate in the wrong position for the film you are using OR the plate has slipped in its position. Something seems to be causing the film to not be laying totally flat against the pressure plate; like maybe it's not tight enough. Take care & ...
Nov 21, 2013 09:03:03 #
It could be the lenses aren't seating correctly or your mirror is out of adjustment, just a guess. I'd contact the repair person mentioned in another reply.
Nov 21, 2013 09:06:35 #
howIseeit wrote:
I have a lovely Kowa six medium format camera that... (show quote)
I used a Kowa Six for a few years. My guess is that the pressure plate is in the wrong position. If your film is 120 make sure the plate is rotated to the 120 position and not the 220 position.
Nov 21, 2013 10:23:47 #
rjriggins11
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
Does this have a rangefinder focus system?
howIseeit wrote:
I have a lovely Kowa six medium format camera that... (show quote)
Nov 21, 2013 10:52:28 #
rjriggins11 wrote:
Does this have a rangefinder focus system?
Kowa Six is a 6 x6 SLR
Nov 21, 2013 21:14:09 #
Advice about the pressure plate is very well your proublem. I never used 220 film. Without the paper backing you are taken the chance of getting scratches on the film. Back in my film days I seen a lot of photographers useing 220 to avoid haveing to change film as often. But they all went back to 120 to avoid all the time spent on the retoucher.
Dec 25, 2019 15:00:07 #
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