Annoying vertical streaks in film (B&W and COLOR)

[adam_goldman1]

I recently took a trip to India. I was shooting with a Zorki 6 and two lens, a

summitar normal and a Jupiter 12. I shot mostly b&w but a few color rolls as

well. I'm in the middle of processing them, but I find that the majority (60 -

70%) of what I shot has these irritating vertical red streaks (grey in B&W)

along the left-side of the frames. Why is this happening?? Does this mean my

camera isn't lighttight? That the lenses aren't compatible?? HELP!!!!!!

[Troll]

Yes, you've got a light leak.

[shambrick007]

That or a shutter problem.

[john carter]

Light leak.

[george_conboy1]

Looks like you were on one of the decrepit ferries that go to Elephanta. Great photo op but those boats do not seem very seaworthy.

[35mmdelux]

Adam, shutter hang up problem. Bummer.

[johnny massey]

. . . and do these streaks coincide with the sprocket holes? I ask because I once had brain-fade (ok I was a little drunk) and mixed my fixer far too dilute . . . shortly after I pulled the spirals out of the daylight tank - big streaks.

[johnny massey]

I've looked at the picture - ignore my last post.

[adam_goldman1]

thanks for all your comments. Now, it's time to track down the con who sold me this outfit!

-Adam

[alex_lofquist]

Not a shutter problem, but a light leak at, or near the top of the camera. I'll be willing to bet that there is a streak on the "zero" frame as the leak isn't exposing film on the frame behind the lens, but before (to the right of) that frame. Check the returned leaders.

[bob in seattle]

Check also the Film Window (which displays the film cassete). These windows can let light through when the window becomes losse or the insulation surrounding the fitting decays.

 

On some cameras, the entire door assemply must be replaced. My R9's door was replaced free of charge by Leica USA last year.

 

Exposed film looked almost identical to your example.

 

 

Bob in Seattle