FED 2, Zorki 4, or MIR

[doggi31]

Well I didn't scan these negatives myself, so i can't show you where the problem is. Best I could do is to take a picture of the negative under a strong light. The strange thing is that only a few shots have the extra light leaks on the left corner, while the majority of shots under slower speeds have the shutter capping on the right.

 

[doggi31]

Also, it's not worth it to return to the seller. The shipping cost could easily cover the cost of another FED2.

 

[wolves3012]

If you have access to a CRT television, or better still computer monitor, you could try the CRT method of checking the shutter. It's best at higher speeds, over about 1/60th. Just get a white raster on the screen, take off the back and lens and fire the shutter while looking through the body. You should get parallel-sided sloping bands. If the sides don't slope equally (i.e. are not parallel) the shutter curtains are not travelling at the same speed. Likewise, capping can be seen by looking through the shutter at a bright light source (blue sky etc.). If there's capping, you'll see that part of the frame never gets light.

 

[doggi31]

Thanks wolves3012! Too bad that I have a roll of film in it right now. Guess I'll have to burn through this roll of film before I can give it a try. Even with all these problems, I've never been more in love with another camera. This old tank is AMAZING!

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Thanks wolves3012! Too bad that I have a roll of film in it right now. Guess I'll have to burn through this roll of film before I can give it a try. Even with all these problems, I've never been more in love with another camera. This old tank is AMAZING!

You could rewind the film and later wind it back to the right number (of course with a cap on the lens or on the body of the camera)

 

[doggi31]

I've just checked the shutter curtains. All speeds are firing normally, with the exception of 1/60 and 1/125. The curtain is not closing properly. I have tighten the tension and still the problem exist.