Film Problem

[katie_herzog]

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<p>I'm working with a Canon Rebel S 35mm, using TMAX 400 film. After processing the film I see that only half of some of the frames is appearing. Is there a problem with my film, or my camera? <br /> My teacher suggested that it was due to my flash activating, but I just shot a new role making sure there was no flash and the same thing happened.</p>

<p>I really need help! = [</p>

[ed_farmer]

<p>The flash firing with a high shutter speed would be the most common cause of this problem. The others would be rather unusual. Try making sure that you shutter speed never goes over 1/60. This will make sure that the entire frame is exposed even if the flash goes off.<br>

You really, really, need to make sure that the flash is not firing!<br>

Ed</p>

[dpbours]

<p>My first feel is that perhaps your mirror is hanging. On the next shot it might be closing properly again. Then again, would that not impact the neighbouring pictures as well?<br>

I don't really see the flash thing. It would have been not so consistently to my opinion.</p>

[peter_daalder]

<p><a href="http://photonotes.org/articles/oily-shutter/" target="blank">This page</a> might be of some assistance.</p>

[katie_herzog]

<p>Right on the money Peter, I opened the back and found the black tar. While slightly depressing at least I now have a good idea of the problem. Thank you all for your help!</p>

[chrisnielsen]

<p>It's a good thing then that a lot of the EOS 35mm bodies are dirt cheap nowadays, just have a look on KEH.com (when the site is working that is)</p>

[mike_king3]

There is a outfit on eBay that sells foam kits to replace light seal and mirror damper foam and a link to a website with how to tutorials that are camera specific on how to fix this so don't throw out your camera.