Mablo
Well-known
Hi all!
I've just acquired a working Canon P. It is going to be CLA'd before shooting film but let me ask one question. Is this camera supposed to have light seals somewhere? Mine doesn't have any, not even leftovers as far as I can see. I have Jon Goodman's great light seal set so I could DIY install new light seals if I just could get some instructions.
Thank you,
Mablo
I've just acquired a working Canon P. It is going to be CLA'd before shooting film but let me ask one question. Is this camera supposed to have light seals somewhere? Mine doesn't have any, not even leftovers as far as I can see. I have Jon Goodman's great light seal set so I could DIY install new light seals if I just could get some instructions.
Thank you,
Mablo
rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
No light seals that I can recall. It's got a light lock built into the rails for the back.
jmcd
Well-known
No regular foam light seals in my freshly overhauled Canon P. But there is a clever light trap on the back by the hinge, and above and below this there is a small piece of velvet, about 1/8" x 1/4".
john neal
fallor ergo sum
That's right - just the two small patches on the back cover - foam or felt should be fine.
newspaperguy
Well-known
Yep... they just don't leak.
Mablo
Well-known
Canon P light seals missing
Canon P light seals missing
Thanks for your kind advice. So If I get it right there should be three small velvety pieces by the hinge. I'm afraid I couldn't find anything velvety or felt-like in there. Hmm... what to do now?
--# Mablo
Canon P light seals missing
Thanks for your kind advice. So If I get it right there should be three small velvety pieces by the hinge. I'm afraid I couldn't find anything velvety or felt-like in there. Hmm... what to do now?
--# Mablo
Mablo
Well-known
Right. I think I'll wait until my P comes back from CLA and decide what to do then. I trust completely the guys who are servicing it, they are really really good and experienced. But it is just a fact that P is not a common camera where I come from (northern Europe). We see Leicas and Rolleis and whatnot around here but vintage Japanese models are very rare.
Bill58
Native Texan
NOT three--just two. One each in the in the top and bottom corners in the groove/ channel (at the very end) of the back at the hinge. Probe carefully with a toothpick and maybe you'll find them...or not, if they've fallen out. They are tiny and should be replaced. Remove them w/ lighter fluid/ toothpick and replace w/ 1mm thick rectangular pieces.
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