Patching holes on a Leica LTM - Any suggestions?

[Ambro51]

YYe won’t break your bank for a CLA and curtains. All this patching adds layers of bulk and in some cases causes clearance problems. I’ve done it a few times, I mixed lampblack in with sprayed out flat black paint. Think “thin” when you attempt these pinhole patches.

 

[p.giannakis]

It is early days to say but the paint looks thin and the curtain is flexible. No light seems to be coming through but once it is dry I will test it a lot throughout all speeds (the IIc goes up to 1/500 anyway). As I said above, the only cure is curtain replacement but even if I can get a year's life out of it is a plus.
The fungus was rubbed gently with a Q-tip with lighter fluid.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Do you mean art galleries with paintings like this? This one is pre Rafaelite so much less than 600;years old. Pretty well every old painting has craquelure. So much so it is being studied as a reliable way of identifying art frauds.

Yes, Peter, but this is craquelure of the preparation layer of the canvas. Too much bone glue is used.



Just go to the museum and study Titian or Raphael (when the latter used canvas) such as here (1514):

Erik.

 

[Beemermark]

Do you mean art galleries with paintings like this? This one is pre Rafaelite so much less than 600;years old. Pretty well every old painting has craquelure.

craquelure. I learned a new word today. This forum is a great learning tool!

 

[p.giannakis]

Ok guys, writing back to report the outcome. The paint manufacturer stated that it dries in 16 hours, i left it for six days - it is definately dry and even gently rubbing it with a q-tip doesn't leave any residue on the q-tip.

Spent all Thursday morning firing the shutter at different speeds - the blinds remained light tight and no cracking/banding/capping/dragging or any other horrible shutter deseases noticed.

Transfered the half-finished roll from the OM-2n to the IIc to take a few test pics. Everything seems fine. Here is a sample: Elmar 50f/3.5 at f/8 1/500. Film is a Delta400 in HC110 (1:50).

Postscript: Boy, this Elmar can be such a sharp lens. Here is a crop from the above picture, you can count my daughter's eyelashes in that picture...

 

[peterm1]

Ok guys, writing back to report the outcome. The paint manufacturer stated that it dries in 16 hours, i left it for six days - it is definately dry and even gently rubbing it with a q-tip doesn't leave any residue on the q-tip.

Spent all Thursday morning firing the shutter at different speeds - the blinds remained light tight and no cracking/banding/capping/dragging or any other horrible shutter deseases noticed.

Transfered the half-finished roll from the OM-2n to the IIc to take a few test pics. Everything seems fine. Here is a sample: Elmar 50f/3.5 at f/8 1/500. Film is a Delta400 in HC110 (1:50).

Postscript: Boy, this Elmar can be such a sharp lens. Here is a crop from the above picture, you can count my daughter's eyelashes in that picture...

Pleased it has worked out for you. Looks like my concern over the paint you used was not well founded. I am glad. And yes the Elmar can be terrific. I have always had good luck with it - when I had one. And that is a nice photo you posted.

 

[p.giannakis]

Pleased it has worked out for you. Looks like my concern over the paint you used was not well founded. I am glad. And yes the Elmar can be terrific. I have always had good luck with it - when I had one. And that is a nice photo you posted.

Thanks Peter, I will come back to this thread if anything crops up but all seems good at the moment.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Congratulations, Pan! Now you are addicted to Leica's for the rest of your life.

Erik.

 

[p.giannakis]

Congratulations, Pan! Now you are addicted to Leica's for the rest of your life.

Erik.

Well, a Leica addiction is a wonderful addiction to have but unfortunately not one i can fully afford to have. But i have another small Leica related project planned in my mind. Let's see how that will come out.

 

[wpb]

You have working camera and lens, that should suffice. The Elmar is the lens that helped establish the Leica reputation; I think you can clearly see why.

Lovely photo with just the right atmosphere. Good “bush repair” and happy shooting!