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[OM] Re: OM-4 random light leak problem

Subject: [OM] Re: OM-4 random light leak problem
From: "Lukasz Grabun" <lgrabun@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 21:26:45 +0200
On Tue, 08 May 2007 13:49:03 +0200, <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The lens inverts and reverses the image such that the bottom of the  
> image is recorded at the top of the film as it rests in the camera.  If  
> you see the damaged portion on the bottom of the frame then the leak was  
> coming from the top side of the camera.  Also, when the film is in  
> position to be exposed by the lens and shutter, the sprocket holes of  
> the film are hidden from the lens.  If the sprocket hole area is exposed  
> it didn't come from the lens and shutter.  It came from a leak behind  
> the film which means bad seals on the film door.

So - which is new to me, shame - the image on the film plane is registered  
upside down?

Of course, you're right. The light seals are decayed right below the  
viewfinder, I wonder how I could have overlooked that!

> Chuck Norcutt

Chuck - thanks a lot for most detailed and informative answer, I really  
appreciate your input and your post helped understand many things  
existance of which I was hardly aware. Thanks.

-- 
Łukasz Grabuń
http://grabun.com/

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