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I'm currently refurbishnig a Canon L1 (1957).
After cleaning and lubricating (a lot of work, since fungus was everywhere), I'm amazed to see how easy it was to adjust the speeds and how much the speeds are stable and accurate (much more than on any Leica built at the same time). At any speed, the difference between the right and the left of the exposure is never superior to 10%.
On the other hand, I wonder why I did not find any foam, except two small pieces at the joint of the door. Does it mean that the door grooves are sufficient to prevent light leak?
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After cleaning and lubricating (a lot of work, since fungus was everywhere), I'm amazed to see how easy it was to adjust the speeds and how much the speeds are stable and accurate (much more than on any Leica built at the same time). At any speed, the difference between the right and the left of the exposure is never superior to 10%.
On the other hand, I wonder why I did not find any foam, except two small pieces at the joint of the door. Does it mean that the door grooves are sufficient to prevent light leak?
Thank you to users for communicating about their knowledge on this subject.