Iskra light leaks or poor film handling?

[kievman]

I lined the both spools compartments with gaffers tape and that seemed to take care of the problem. -Michael

 

[cjm]

I covered up both seams and from the roll I shot yesterday, it looks like the leak is gone.

Tmax 100:

 

[minoltist7]

cjm - nice shots, especially first one

 

[minoltist7]

light leak sample: now it's gone

 

[Michael I.]

good i found this thread.

i developed a film and found light leaks of a different nature.

https://picasaweb.google.com/michaelivnitsky/IskraLeaks#

on four pictures out of the roll.
any idea where could it be?
shining an flashlight through the bellows revealed nothing.


thanks!

 

[Michael I.]

bump 😀😀😀😀😀😀

 

[Ernst Dinkla]

Some white LEDs taped to a small battery and that bundle inside your folder and you in a pitch dark place for some minutes reveals all pinholes etc in my experience. Turn the camera slowly in all directions.

Ernst

 

[Michael I.]

ok, seems i found a pinhole in the bellows.
i've seen conflictiong opinions on the treatment of those, liquid electrician tape, nail polish etc. i need a solution which I can trust, any recommendations?

thanks!

 

[Ernst Dinkla]

ok, seems i found a pinhole in the bellows.
i've seen conflictiong opinions on the treatment of those, liquid electrician tape, nail polish etc. i need a solution which I can trust, any recommendations?

thanks!

Small strip of black paper made adhesive with two sided tape and folded to fit the falt of the bellows and then put at the inside of the bellows. Pinholes are usually at the falt, in or outwards.

Ernst

 

[redstarjedi]

well here i am reviving a dead thread. But i can't seem to find the culprit here. Is the leak on the take up spool side or where the hinge is? The only roll where i didnt have too many light leaks was on a cloudy day. The rest of the shots below are in bright sun.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonywankenobi/albums/72157664383303671