Light Leak Or Something Else?

[Ronald M]

Wrap the camera in a dark towel leaving only the lens exposed and take some photos in a short period of time.

This should isolate the problem . Also use a small keychain light as any flashlight is too powerful. Allow you eyes 5 min to adjust. Any leak at all is unacceptable.

 

[Ronald M]

Well, my new roll of film in my folder came back without about 95% of my light leaks gone. A couple shots came with just faint fogging on the left side. What I've done differently with this roll is leave the lens cap on all the time when its unfolded, removing it just long enough to take the picture. My theory that light is getting past the closed shutter blades is looking good to me.

Wjlapier, maybe yours has a similar issue?

I got lucky since although my camera had no lens caps, a standard 52mm cap fits the Voigtlander slip-on shade perfectly. So now the cap is on anytime the camera is unfolded.

My goodness. This is the second time I knew exactly where a photographer stood, Downers Grove looking west.

First time was a tree at the Morton Arboretum. Can you imagine a tree.

 

[wjlapier]

Back to square one. The same light leak is present even with the red door closed--bright sunny day today. I wonder if it's the hinge? Should there is some sort of seal along that side? The towel idea sounds like a good plan. I want to eliminate as much as I can before I decide to send it in for a CLA.

 

[css9450]

Here's how my leak looks when I sacrificed a roll of film searching for the leak. This is with the lens cap on and the camera sitting unfolded on a desk next to a bright window for most of the day. Same kind of fuzzy edge like yours has.

Bellows, perhaps? We probably have the same kind of issues.

 

[Solinar]

I replied to your post in the other thread. Also, check where the bellows attach to the front standard.

 

[css9450]

Thanks! Yeah its time for some close investigating. I haven't examined every inch of the bellows but it sounds like now is the time.

 

[Dan Daniel]

Such large and obvious frayed fabric threads? These should be visible, I would think.

 

[css9450]

Such large and obvious frayed fabric threads? These should be visible, I would think.

I think there might be a sort of "camera obscura" effect happening. Both with mine and the OP's. The threads will probably turn out to be tiny.

 

[tunalegs]

Photograph of the inside of the bellows might be helpful - both folded and open.

Thank you.