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Ericsoldcameras
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Username: Ericsoldcameras
Post Number: 3
Registered: 06-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 03:31 pm: | 
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Is there replacement material available to replace the red film windows on cameras? |
Finnegan
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Username: Finnegan
Post Number: 81
Registered: 09-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 05:47 pm: |
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Kodak or other brands? |
Connealy
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Username: Connealy
Post Number: 55
Registered: 02-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 07:49 am: |
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About any transparent plastic will work. I've used the lids of disposable food containers. One thing to keep in mind is that the color is an aesthetic rather than a practical choice. Modern films are pretty much equally sensitive across the spectrum. Also, because of the speed of modern films it will take more than some tinted plastic to avoid light leaks. Most people keep a flap of tape over the ruby window between exposures. |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 955
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 08:27 am: |
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The best material these days is a piece of plastic neutral density filter. Use the densest filter available that will still allow the negative numbers to be seen. Depending on the fit of the film backing paper in the body, the piece of black insulation tape over the window may be a good idea. |
Fallisphoto
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Username: Fallisphoto
Post Number: 169
Registered: 09-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 09:35 am: |
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Go to Staples or Office Max and look for the lable holders for hanging file folders. One package of red lable holders should give you enough to do about 50 cameras and they are cheap.
That said, Connealy is right. The gasket/light seal material surrounding the red window is more important than the window itself. Be sure to replace that at the same time. |
