Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jason, is there any chance that these were taken with an LTM Leica? I had a similar effect on pictures taken with my IIIf a few years ago. It only showed up at high shutter speeds. The edges of the shutter curtain had become frayed and the cloth edge was causing similar-looking streaks when the shutter slit was narrow, 1/500 - 1/1000. This problem drove me nuts. I couldn't see it on the negatives. I smeared some glue on the offending edge and the problem went away. Obviously the curtains will eventually have to be replaced. M Leicas (at least my M4) have a metal edge on the curtains so they are immune to this problem. You could have some prints made and this would eliminate the scanner as being the culprit. Mike D - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Vicinanza" <jason@futurafish.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>; <streetphoto@topica.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 2:12 PM Subject: [Leica] Photographs Scans > Yesterday I went to the London Pride march. Looking at the negatives it > looks like ive got some pretty interesting images. > > However upon scanning I noticed a problem which seems to occur in of the > photographs. > > Id appreciate if anyone can help. Some example unedited scans can be found > at; > > http://www.futurafish.com/TestPage.htm > > As you can see in the photo there is a noticeable grainy type effect. Im > hoping this is being caused by my scanner rather than a negative or camera > problem. Im thinking of getting a new scanner anyway. At the moment im using > a $200 Jenoptik film scanner. Im none too impressed. > > Thanks for any assistance. > > Jason Vicinanza, London, England > jason@futurafish.com > http://www.futurafish.com > > > >