Shuttter capping on Canon P with Nikkor 3.5/3.5cm LTM

[farlymac]

Testing both the camera and lens on Kodak BW400CN, with the shutter failing on the camera. Most frames have some degree of capping, with some of them totally unusable, the others being fixed with a combination of dodging, and creative cropping.


These photos were taken at Lafayette, VA where the old bridge over the Roanoke River was being replaced. It is partly of link-and-pin construction, a style not widely seen anymore. Though still structurally sound, it wasn’t built to handle today’s heavier loads.

It looks as though they may be saving this bridge for use elsewhere, such as a footpath/bikeway in a park or on a trail. First part of the dismantling was to lift half of the bridge up on the riverbank with a couple of cranes.

Lafayette Bridge Replacement by P F McFarland, on Flickr

Lafayette Bridge Replacement by P F McFarland, on Flickr

Lafayette Bridge Replacement by P F McFarland, on Flickr

Lafayette Bridge Replacement by P F McFarland, on Flickr

Lafayette Bridge Replacement by P F McFarland, on Flickr

Lafayette Bridge Replacement by P F McFarland, on Flickr

See all the photos at https://flic.kr/s/aHskkfTFw6

PF

 

[SamShio]

My Canon P seems to be doing that a little bit from time to time then the next roll by just fine. There has been a lot of bridge replacing on main and back roads all through Virginia the past year. Pretty interesting seeing how old some of the bridges they are replacing.

 

[farlymac]

My Canon P seems to be doing that a little bit from time to time then the next roll by just fine. There has been a lot of bridge replacing on main and back roads all through Virginia the past year. Pretty interesting seeing how old some of the bridges they are replacing.

The first third of this roll, exposed the day before, had very little if any capping. It did sit around for many years before I bought it, so I should send it in for a service.

PF

 

[David Murphy]

Capping is very common on the late model Canon LTM rangefinders. It is usually worst at the higher speeds - like 1/1000 sec. Yes, a proper servicing will take care of it and should not cost too much.