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<p>Thanks for the suggestions. I keep the development equipment very clean but I will check the spools and perhaps switch it out. Francisco, I took the back off and opened the shutter in B, but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. The back appears to be in excellent condition as well, the borders of the frame are their original paint and do not reflect any wear or damage. I will shoot a roll of film with the darkslide slot covered and see what happens. </p>

<p>Thanks Francisco. The problem is in the capture of the image, as these problems are showing up on the negatives. I agree they look quite uniform to be a light leak, but it's also worth noting that the problem is most pronounced in the 1st image, where I am shooting almost directly into the sun. Would shooting into any bright object such as the sun accentuate the effects of a light leak?</p>

<p>No, I have not replaced the seals in the back recently. I bought the camera and back from KEH one year ago, rated in EX+ condition. If it is a leaky seal, can anyone recommend a reputable repair service around New York City? Thanks.</p>

<p>Sorry, attached are the samples I mentioned in the original post:<img src="http://adamgarelick.com/upload1.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://adamgarelick.com/upload.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://adamgarelick.com/upload2.jpg" alt="" /></p>

 

<p>I am shooting with a Hasselblad 500 CM and 80mm F2.8 C lens. I self-develop the film then scan it. The last two rolls I shot, I've noticed some of the images have a slightly darkened side or sides. I've included a few examples below. I have not noticed this before, so I am wondering if this is a result of some sort of light leak or damaged light seal, or whether it's something as simple as lens flare that could be solved by using a hood when shooting. These images were shot wide open at 2.8 or possibly 4.0. I would be grateful if anyone could shed some light on what might be causing this. Thanks.<img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27879965@N06/4255370841/" alt="" /><img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27879965@N06/4255371915/" alt="" /></p>