Clyde;
I got a smooth plate from Oly in New York. Call Pat McFarlane in customer
service. Cost is high though - about $60 or 70 if I remember. Easy to swap -
the plates are spring-loaded.
george
Clyde Soles wrote:
> "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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