danlindberg
Well-known member
I bought my fat pixel back new 10 years ago and it has worked perfect for the 5500 exposures I have done. I love the rendering and colours. It needs light with native iso25 and not playing well with either longer exposure times or higher iso - but this is fine, I simply use it in conditions where it shines.
However, I print large (standard size 140 x 100 cm) and then my other back, Credo 60, is the better choice. Although, I will admit that in certain light and conditions, the Aptus has a better 'feel'.
Anyway, as it happens, the Aptus has been in my safe untouched for a couple of years. Today I quite suddenly thought of it and wanted to give it a spin! I charged the batteries and thought I take a few test shots at home before leaving.
Nope. It did not want to play. It started, but froze. Battery off, then started again and I could format the card. Trying to expose it but froze. Battery off. Next time couldn't format. Battery off. Yes, started, factory reset and format. After exposure it showed a corrupt file on display. Switched it off and then on again, format card, another corrupt file. Next exposure it froze......
....and on and on. I have tried switching it on and off atleast 40 times but it wont play.
I know for a fact that when I left it in the safe a couple of years ago it worked perfect, so what can happen when it just sits?
Any suggestions for me to try? Unfortunately I have read a few horror stories about the 'fix' is more expensive than the value.
I know it is ten years ago I bought it but I did pay 'full' price at €9000 and with only 5500 exposures it would be sad to use it as a doorstop. I even thought I investigate if it would be possible to convert it into an achromatic....but now I guess I would be lucky only to get it working.
However, I print large (standard size 140 x 100 cm) and then my other back, Credo 60, is the better choice. Although, I will admit that in certain light and conditions, the Aptus has a better 'feel'.
Anyway, as it happens, the Aptus has been in my safe untouched for a couple of years. Today I quite suddenly thought of it and wanted to give it a spin! I charged the batteries and thought I take a few test shots at home before leaving.
Nope. It did not want to play. It started, but froze. Battery off, then started again and I could format the card. Trying to expose it but froze. Battery off. Next time couldn't format. Battery off. Yes, started, factory reset and format. After exposure it showed a corrupt file on display. Switched it off and then on again, format card, another corrupt file. Next exposure it froze......
....and on and on. I have tried switching it on and off atleast 40 times but it wont play.
I know for a fact that when I left it in the safe a couple of years ago it worked perfect, so what can happen when it just sits?
Any suggestions for me to try? Unfortunately I have read a few horror stories about the 'fix' is more expensive than the value.
I know it is ten years ago I bought it but I did pay 'full' price at €9000 and with only 5500 exposures it would be sad to use it as a doorstop. I even thought I investigate if it would be possible to convert it into an achromatic....but now I guess I would be lucky only to get it working.