reptkeu
Newbie
Hi everyone,
Are there some Konica Hexar RF users around here who have encountered problems with light streaks on their film?
It is the second Konica Hexar RF I have with this problem. It doesn't do it on most frames, just on some of them, and usually about 3 to 5 in a row, ewith some frames more affected than others.
Below are some examples of affected frames. Any suggestion as to what the issue might be and how to fix it?
Are there some Konica Hexar RF users around here who have encountered problems with light streaks on their film?
It is the second Konica Hexar RF I have with this problem. It doesn't do it on most frames, just on some of them, and usually about 3 to 5 in a row, ewith some frames more affected than others.
Below are some examples of affected frames. Any suggestion as to what the issue might be and how to fix it?
Plungefrog
Member
I don't own one, but I would suggest checking the light seal surrounding the film cassette window on the back.
Huss
Veteran
is the film bulk loaded? are you developing it yourself?
wwfloyd
Well-known
This looks much like a shutter flaw that I recently saw in a new-to-me Pentax K1000. About 1 in 5 frames was affected, and shutter speed did not seem to matter. The K1000 has a horizontal focal plane shutter, and, the explanation that I read was that one shutter curtain was dragging a bit, due to a worn gear or spindle.
But... I think the Hexar RF has a vertical shutter, so, I guess that type of effect should occur horizontally. I throw it out there, in case I'm missing something that might make it directly comparable.
But... I think the Hexar RF has a vertical shutter, so, I guess that type of effect should occur horizontally. I throw it out there, in case I'm missing something that might make it directly comparable.
Geo Toreno
Well-known
The problem is probably a light leak around the foam rubber seal surrounding the film check window in the camera back. You can check by covering the window with black electical tape and shooting a roll of film for test.