Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All: I am having a problem with my last few rolls of film... I am getting (reddish) light streaks on numerous (but by no means all) frames. These streaks are always in the same position. I have posted two shots showing the problem at http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr/problem.htm I would suspect light leaking through the felt trap when loading, but if this were so, would it not affect frames in some sequence, as the film is wrapped around the core? However, on one roll, exposed all in the same day, the problem shows on exposures 3,6,9,10 & 15. Another roll, exposed over two days, shows the problem on exposures 3a,15a,18a & 23a. All other exposures on both rolls are fine. If it were a light leak through the camera back, I would think the amount of fogging would be determined by how long the frame was in the film guides between exposures. However, it appears that this is not the case. It can appear on frames shot very close together and not on ones where the film has sat in the gate for a day or more, between exposures. The light streaks always have one fuzzy edge and one razor sharp edge. I'd suspect the shutter, but it runs vertically, while the bands appear to run horizontally. My lab says it is not a problem with their processing. Can anyone here give me an idea as to what may be causing this? The camera is under warranty. Many thanks, for any and all ideas. David. - ---------- David Young, | Libertè, egalitè, Victoria, CANADA | fraternitè, et beaujolais. Website at: www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html