Tape Heads
 

Dear GL2 Users,

WHY do the Tape Heads get dirty SO FAST?

If I have shot some tape when the heads were a little dirty,

and I have since cleaned the heads, is there a way to clean

the tape?


ALSO, when shooting I have to keep the camera on PAUSE

all the time, because if I don't I get blue spaces between

takes. This really wears the battery down.

Or do I have to rewind after every take to make it SEAMLESS

w/o BLUE SPACES?

THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT!!!

KEVIN REILY

On the GL2 you can use the "REC search" buttons on top of the camera to avoid the blue (empty) spaces between your shots.

By the way, I have never heard about anyone cleaning the tapes.

Kevin: Did the footage show evidence that the heads were dirty, or did you just get the "CLEAN HEADS" message from the GL2?

I got the message not long after I had my camera. I was a bit aggravated that it would be dirty that fast. However, I noticed nothing was wrong with the footage. I cleaned the heads anyway that one time. I haven't cleaned the heads since, and I have been shooting with it for a while. I won't clean them unless I see some evidence that they are dirty.

,Frank