[LRflex] Re: Flare problem?
- From: David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 05 May 2007 19:31:44 -0700
At 05/05/2007, you wrote:
>David,
>
>Years ago I shot a roll of film with by my R4 of views of a beach
>here in California and when the roll came back several frames has
>light streaks, the orientation of which I cannot remember. I was
>distressed, to say the least.
>
>I finally concluded that the sponge rubber light seal around the
>window that lets you see the film type was deteriorated to the point
>that if I really cranked the rewind lever very fast and hard, in a
>big hurry, the cartridge would pull away from the seal and let in a
>burst of light. Gentle rewinds did not do that. I was able to
>demonstrate it to my satisfaction with a new roll of film and I think
>Keeble & Shuchat in Palo Alto repaired it for me.
>
>I knew it wasn't a shutter problem because apart from the flare the
>exposures were all as expected, just like your picture.
>
>Don't know if that can be your problem but it definitely was mine.
>
>All the best,
>
>Bill
Hi Bill!
That makes sense, to me. Especially as it's an SL, and the seal is
most likely original. I shot 4 rolls that weekend, and this was the
only shot with the problem.
I'll check into it, a wee bit further.
Many thanks, for the insight.
Cheers!
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