Neare
Well-known
I've got a large 6x6 cloth shutter sitting in my camera with a... massive crease in it. Which I believe to be responsible for a leak.
So, is there any way to get creases out of the curtains without replacing them?
Appreciate the help,
Ari
So, is there any way to get creases out of the curtains without replacing them?
Appreciate the help,
Ari
oftheherd
Veteran
I can't help you but I will give you a bump to see if anyone else sees it and can. Good luck.
BTW, it might help if you identified the camera.
BTW, it might help if you identified the camera.
ZeissFan
Veteran
Yes, always provide as many details as possible. More details will help others to provide a detailed answer.
I received an e-mail last week that read:
"I have one of these cameras and was wondering if it was worth anything."
I received an e-mail last week that read:
"I have one of these cameras and was wondering if it was worth anything."
Vickko
Veteran
Ouch. Have you got full access to the front and back of the shutter?
After you get the crease out, you can use black fabric paint to seal the shutter again.
You may need to fabricate an "iron" to gently heat the shutter and press the crease out.
...Vick
After you get the crease out, you can use black fabric paint to seal the shutter again.
You may need to fabricate an "iron" to gently heat the shutter and press the crease out.
...Vick
Neare
Well-known
Ahh yeah sorry, its a Norita, so basically just a huge Nikon F. Just a standard 6x6 horizontally traveling cloth shutter 
The shutter is still attached.. should I risk taking it apart? I'm not really keen to do so.
The only idea I've got at the moment is putting something flat against the crease and letting a hair dryer have at it?
The shutter is still attached.. should I risk taking it apart? I'm not really keen to do so.
The only idea I've got at the moment is putting something flat against the crease and letting a hair dryer have at it?
mooge
Well-known
do you know if it's really responsible for the leak though?
check with a bright flashlight...
best just to leave it be unless you know for sure it's the root of the problem- those Canon metal curtains can run perfectly with creases in them.
check with a bright flashlight...
best just to leave it be unless you know for sure it's the root of the problem- those Canon metal curtains can run perfectly with creases in them.
Neare
Well-known
Yes it likely is responsible. I am quite familiar with the camera and have run tests. It was also just tested to isolate the problem by a local technician who concluded that the leak was only present when there was light through the lens. So therefore the problem is in the mirror box. I have now eliminated all possible leak areas with tape and reflections with paint.
However, looking at my negs - the shape of the leak and the shape of the crease areas at the edge of the shutter are identical. So I would say I'm pretty sure about it.
The shutter edge has quite a large clearance in this camera and the crease is fairly large.
mooge
Well-known
ohhhkay.
does the crease leak light or does the crease cause light to come around the edge of the shutter?
a picture would really help...
good luck!
does the crease leak light or does the crease cause light to come around the edge of the shutter?
a picture would really help...
good luck!