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Light leak on film? New seals maybe?

cardiffgareth
Posted 15/04/2021 - 22:52 Link
Well I can confirm light seals for a ME Super fit exactly the Program A

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https://ntphotoworks.com/product/replacement-light-seal-kit-pentax-me-me-super-m...
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Flan
Posted 16/04/2021 - 18:04 Link
Good to know cardiffgareth. Have you fitted them yourself and was it an easy task?
womble
Posted 16/04/2021 - 21:50 Link
Flan wrote:
Good to know cardiffgareth. Have you fitted them yourself and was it an easy task?

It is pretty easy especially if you aren't cack-handed like me. Biggest job is getting the sticky goo out of the channels around the door in the first place. It takes me ages and a lot of cocktail sticks.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Flan
Posted 16/04/2021 - 23:37 Link
thanks wobble, i have already started the goo removal and your correct it takes time. the pressing in of the new light seals is what i should have referred too , as in is do the new light seals have an adhesive side making it tricky as the channels have dept
Edited by Flan: 16/04/2021 - 23:41
Flan
Posted 17/04/2021 - 00:04 Link
Apologies womble, i spelt your name incorrectly
womble
Posted 17/04/2021 - 08:17 Link
Getting the new ones in wasn't too bad. The channel is quite tight but use a blunt object to push the new seal in. Some people use a type of yarn which also works very well and stays in by friction.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
cardiffgareth
Posted 26/04/2021 - 22:43 Link
FFS! I'm not having much luck with the Program A! Sorted out the light leaks and it's still not right! I think the shutter is playing up now looking at these new negs with fresh film!

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Cut my loses and get another film body?!
Gareth Williams ARPS

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Freckles
Posted 28/04/2021 - 08:55 Link
Gareth, I think that is a light leak as it runs right accross the emulsion. A shutter issue would only show on the exposed part of the negative.
Andy.

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