Oh my I think I have another leak!

[RBruceCR]

Since we are in Costa Rica above the Ecuator, the sun moves from East to West on a Southerly angle.

The following picture was made at 1:00 PM pointing towards the Southeast. The sun was probably on the right hand side pointing towards the camera. My camera is a mid 1960's Mamiya Standard 23.

The following picture shows a leak in the lower right hand side corner, which backwards means the upper left hand side of the frame. Which coincides with the position of the viewfinder window!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rbruce63/14795131460/in/photostream/

Could there be a leak of light from the rangefinder assembly coming in from the viewfinder?
I had a nasty leak that allowed some light to damage pictures before. I had the tech repair the lens bayonet release button and solved the problems by leaving a black masking tape on top of the button before that!

I hope you can chip in!

Regards,

 

[charjohncarter]

I would vote more the upper left of the seal on the removable back causing the light leak. I got a kit of foam from someone in Japan, it was cheap and easy to use, and mailed direct for Japan. Put your black tape there.

 

[RBruceCR]

I would vote more the upper left of the seal on the removable back causing the light leak. I got a kit of foam from someone in Japan, it was cheap and easy to use, and mailed direct for Japan. Put your black tape there.

I had the backs repaired with that same foam from Japan...

Were you able to see the picture? I can't post them directly on the forum.

 

[charjohncarter]

Yes, I saw the photo, but I couldn't tell anything. I would still tape around the sealing area of the removable back.

 

[RBruceCR]

Yes, I saw the photo, but I couldn't tell anything. I would still tape around the sealing area of the removable back.

Will do! Thanks!:bang: