Light leak, I think: (Pictures)

MK3Brent · Apr 19, 2015

Hello, all.

Recently picked up an F4.
Ran a roll of Kodak 200 through it to see how it was working.

Looks like I have a consistent problem of a horizontal line running through all the photos.

What do you think? Light leak?
If so, does anyone recommend a place to send the camera for repair?

Let me know your thoughts.
Thank you,

480sparky · Apr 19, 2015

Looks more like a scanner or scratch issue.

Ysarex · Apr 19, 2015

Too sharp to be a light leak. That's a film scratch. Could be from the camera but more likely from the film processor.

Joe

Derrel · Apr 19, 2015

Roller transport film developing is great for scratches like that. This is most definitely not a light leak problem...it's a scratch. A pretty good-sized one too.

table1349 · Apr 19, 2015

Check the inside of the camera on either side of the shutter between the shutter housing and the feeder and take up reels. If there is nothing scratching the film there there the issues has to be in the processing.

FYI. this is a good example of light leak.
https://thejeremynix.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/filmphotographleicazoom3-1-of-1.jpg

MK3Brent · Apr 19, 2015

Thanks for the replies guys.
I had a look at the negatives themselves and I don't think the line is there. I'll have a look under a loop to see better.

After inspection:
Yes, I think the issue was from the scan. The negatives look clean.