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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 light leak?
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 20:31:31 -0700
References: <5.1.1.6.0.20030531150251.00bbc1b8@mail.horizon.bc.ca> <000e01c327c8$4cfb83c0$47ff5718@vc.shawcable.net> <3ED94C2B.8625EAAC@pacbell.net> <000901c327e0$26494740$47ff5718@vc.shawcable.net>

Joe

Of course I did just that.  I don't need a window to tell me what
film I am using!  There is black tape inside and outside.

Jerry

Joe Leung wrote:

> Jerry,
>
> I would black tape it before loading.
>
> Joe
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 5:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 light leak?
>
> > Joe
> >
> > Do you mean the one that I covered over with black tape before
> > I took the first exposure?
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Joe Leung wrote:
> >
> > > 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
> > > >
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In reply to: Message from David Young <dnr@horizon.bc.ca> ([Leica] R8 light leak?)
Message from Joe Leung <jcyleung8@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] R8 light leak?)
Message from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] R8 light leak?)
Message from Joe Leung <jcyleung8@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] R8 light leak?)