Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Light leaks in M6
From: Peter Goldberg <peterg@martinhamblin.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 1998 17:00:58 -0500

Harold Gess wrote:

> Greetings all
>
> I wonder wether anybody can give me an answer on behalf of a colleague here.
> I remember a discussion a while ago of horizontal light leak streaks on
> photographs made with the M6. I was shown some photos today with a
> horizontal light streak appearing a couple of millimeters in from the edge
> of the picture. (Very Odd!) This would be the edge of the film  which was
> toward the bottom-plate of the camera.
>
> Perhaps someone can recall what might cause this.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Harold
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I have seen something similar to what you describe:  I was told it is caused by
static build-up discharging on rewind.  This most likely occurs in dry winters
(like New England climate), thicker film base, and or when using a motor drive.
Peterg