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They appeared in shots in my last TWO rolls. All vertical, like these two. Using my ZI. Any thoughts?

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Actually, the stripes on the negatives extend beyond the frame of the photos, into the section with the sprocket holes...
 
If the stripes extend into the sprocket holes, I would guess its some kind of light leakage related to the camera or during processing.
 
Yes, and the films were developed professionally in two different labs...so looks like a light leak? Shame for an expensive new camera...
 
i got exactly the same problem on my Ikon. Just about to send it in for repair. I've had this problem for the last 5-6 rolls i shot :-(
 
This is probably irrelevant, but did you use film more or less straight from the freezer? I've had similar artefacts on rollfilm and it took me a while to figure that one out. Cold film - condensation on film. Formed a band across. Don't think the band was lighter though, I'm not sure. Even so, if it is a light leak I'd be surprised, hardly seems possible in view of the non-foam construction. Good luck in getting it sorted out....
 
In my case, I've seen it on a roll of Ektar and a roll of TriX, both of which had been at room temperature for at least a few days before loading.

Is the Ikon thought to be lightleak-proof in general?
 
If you intend to attempt a fix yourself or just want to find out where the light leak is you can do the following test:

  1. Start loading the camera normally, but once you close the camera do not wind any film.
  2. Take the camera into a totally dark place and finish winding the camera to frame #1 and then shoot 3-4 more pictures while still in the dark. Leave the camera cocked.
  3. Take the camera into a brightly lit area, preferably outdoors, and exposure all of its exterior to direct sunlight for at least 10 seconds.
  4. Take one picture but do not wind the film*
  5. Take the camera into total darkness and rewind the film.

When you process this film asking that the film not be cut into strips. This roll will have only one set of light leaks rather that the multiple overlapping leaks that occur in a roll shot normally. WIth the single set of leaks and the single image it is easy to align the image with the film gate and see where the leaks are occuring.

(* If you are using a camera that autowinds it would be best to take this picture indoors in a very dim room using flash. That way there is no significant light exposure to the body after the film winds to produce a second set of light leaks confusing the test.)
 
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Thank you, Dwig; I've not had time to try anything yet. In the meantime, here are what the negatives look like. Interesting that both of these are on frame 34. Developed in different places at different times.

Can this be anything other than a light leak?

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Due to fact it happenning at bottom and at top of ilm you would need two light leaks directly opposite each other.

I think what may be happening is that there is a slight kink in the film probably caused by leaving film for some time without winding on and especially if camera gets warm. This happens with roll film backs but can happen with tightly spooled 35 film. The film is not in contact with pressure plate and you get some halation showing up as a band.
I could be wrong though.
 
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