Does seem like a leak..... Zgo into a closet with camera and a flashlight. Opoen shutter on B or use cable release and lock shutter open. Point flashlight into the open lens mount..... Look for light leaks near the back and around the periphery. This should tell you if you have a leak. Frank ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/