[LRflex] Re: Help - Lieca M6 Light Leak?

  • From: Bob Shaw <rsphotoimages@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 09:24:24 -0700

Walt:

Not a unique diagnosis but a common culprit is the "film door" which allows you 
do check the info on the film roll.

Sometimes the foam seal will fail and begin to allow light through the film 
viewing window.

Happened on my R9 - fixed no charge by Leica USA at the time.

Cheers.


Bob



Bob Shaw
rsphotoimages@xxxxxxxxxxx


On Sep 30, 2010, at 8:26 PM, walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> 
> I have looked on the net but can't find any specific information about this 
> kind of 
> effect.  See photos. 
> 
> These are from the same roll of film. Only seems to happen outside in bright 
> light 
> but not on every frame.  I suspect it is the back door of the camera. Anyone 
> seen 
> this before and if so, is there a solution apart from sending the camera to 
> Leica?
> 
> Walter 
> 
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/5040876536/sizes/l/in/photostream/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/5040876402/sizes/l/in/photostream/
> 
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