cameracravings Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 My Pentax Spotmatic with Super-Multicoated Takumar 50 1.4 and 2 filters attached ND4 + Circular Polarizer produced this strange light leak 2 times in a single roll and I was wondering about the reason for this. Did anybody seen a leak like this? Maybe this is mirror doing something? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmac Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 At first glance it appears to be a simple shutter problem, but with some observation, the white line that travels through the young couple is extended in line with the bottom edge of the bench seat. That white line also bisects the legs of the gentleman in the white shirt. It may just be a coincidence that the white line is level with the edge of the bench but then again, an old scanner can give you a problem like that. How old is the scanner you used? The scanner may need cleaning. I would re-scan the negs and see if that white line remains or disappears. I'd do this first before inspecting the camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Maybe the mirror is bouncing, thus underexposing the top of the frame (which is the bottom of the image). Remove lens, leave door open, look through camera from rear towards white wall, push shutter button. Do you see mirror in frame sometimes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_farmer Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Is it in the same place on both negatives? Have you shot more film since? It doesn't seem like this is a processing issue but does the film appear physically damaged where this occurs? Where these frames together? This really looks more like flare than a light leak but it doesn't look like flare either. Looking at the pattern on the woman's dress and other areas, the image appears different above and below the line. I'm honestly not sure what's going on? The image looks grainy everywhere above the line and less so below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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