Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi David, I think the first thing to do is to check for light leak through the seal around the window on the back door first. Good luck, Joe L. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Young" <dnr@horizon.bc.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 3:04 PM Subject: [Leica] R8 light leak? > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html