I think my m2 has a light leak....sample photos provided...advice please

[laptoprob]

shutter burning

shutter burning

Oh-oh! Someone left their camera lying face-up, in bright sunlight, with the lens focused to infinity!

Focus at infinity is slightly less damaging than close focus, because the shutter isn't in the focal plane.
See my old thread 'shutter burning test'.
But true, in a worst case scenario, a shutter can burn within a second.

 

[ZorkiKat]

Thanks ZorkiKat for the excellent info, I am going to try that flash thing later tonight and see if I can see the hole or crack in the shutter......very informative post

Hey Kitaanat, I am interested in the m9 launch, can you send me pm and let me know the details....thanks, michael

I forgot to put this detail for the 'flash' procedure: The flash is fired independently, using its open flash button. The shutter is stationary, and need not be fired when the flash fires. The shutter is fired only to shift the check from one of the blinds to the other.

Good luck, and I hope you are able to fix your M2's problem easily.

 

[ZorkiKat]

I've got a light leak too but with my Ricoh 500GX.
When I shoot continuously there is no problem
but the light leak will be seen in the picture
if I stop taking picture for 2 or more days.
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Kitaanat, it appears to be that your Ricoh's light seals have failed. Check the upper rubber/fibre linings which make up the seals. It could also be from the seal found next to the hinge.

Have you seen this leak with colour exposures? If it's red, it's from the back.

The reason you see leaks happening only when you "stop taking pictures for 2 or more days" is that the film stayed long enough in the breached area to receive the leak-causing fogging exposure. Otherwise, if you advance the film after exposure, you place that part away from the breach immediately.

 

[kitaanat]

michaelbialecki, check your email and use the reservation link.
Hope to see you in the event.

Kitaanat, it appears to be that your Ricoh's light seals have failed. Check the upper rubber/fibre linings which make up the seals. It could also be from the seal found next to the hinge.

Have you seen this leak with colour exposures? If it's red, it's from the back.

The reason you see leaks happening only when you "stop taking pictures for 2 or more days" is that the film stayed long enough in the breached area to receive the leak-causing fogging exposure. Otherwise, if you advance the film after exposure, you place that part away from the breach immediately.

Thank you very much for your kind suggestion. I'll look closer into my Ricoh.

 

[edodo]

Not sure if it's been said before, but the best test burned hole in the clothe is looking from the back of the camera without lens aiming at the sun.
Cheers.