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− | + | A '''light leak''' is any light - other than that focused through the [[lens]] - that gets inside the camera body. Light leaks can spoil film while it is in the camera. | |
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− | + | Light leaks generally show up as bright streaks or fogging on film, and are often due one or more of the following: | |
− | + | * the deteriation of foam seals around a film door on older cameras. | |
− | + | * the deteriation of foam seals around the dark-slide slot on medium format. | |
− | | | + | * cracks or pin holes in the bellows of folding cameras |
− | + | * poor manufacturing standards, as in the case of the [[Diana]]. | |
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+ | In addition, apparent light leaks can occur among some older Soviet cameras, such as the [[Lubitel]] and the [[Sputnik]] because the inside of the [[Glossary |film/exposure chamber]] lacks a coating that acst as a light baffle (the inside is comprised of untreated, shiny Bakelite allowing the light beams to bounce around). | ||
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{{Flickr image | {{Flickr image | ||
− | | image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4803715897 | + | | image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4803715897/in/pool-camerawiki |
| image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4803715897_108fabb7dd_m.jpg | | image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4803715897_108fabb7dd_m.jpg | ||
− | | image_align= | + | | image_align=left |
− | | image_text= Example of light leaks | + | | image_text= Example of light leaks <br>caused by pinholes in the bellows |
| image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | | image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
| image_rights=with permission | | image_rights=with permission | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{Flickr image | ||
+ | | image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4776593173/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | | image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4776593173_521e45db50_m.jpg | ||
+ | | image_align=left | ||
+ | | image_text= Example of light leaks <br>caused by decayed foam seals<br>note the streak on the top left | ||
+ | | image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
+ | | image_rights=with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{Flickr image | |
+ | | image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4915020866/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | | image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4915020866_819bc842e6_m.jpg | ||
+ | | image_align=left | ||
+ | | image_text= Example of decayed foam seals<br>causing the light leak shown at left | ||
+ | | image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
+ | | image_rights=with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
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− | + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/vox/5313155355/in/pool-camerawiki | |
− | + | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5313155355_dfc0d94ae7_m.jpg | |
− | + | |image_align= left | |
+ | |image_text= Light-struck frame<br>from a [[Diana | Diana-type]] camera. | ||
+ | |image_by= Voxphoto | ||
+ | |image_rights= non-commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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Revision as of 23:06, 20 February 2011
A light leak is any light - other than that focused through the lens - that gets inside the camera body. Light leaks can spoil film while it is in the camera.
Light leaks generally show up as bright streaks or fogging on film, and are often due one or more of the following:
- the deteriation of foam seals around a film door on older cameras.
- the deteriation of foam seals around the dark-slide slot on medium format.
- cracks or pin holes in the bellows of folding cameras
- poor manufacturing standards, as in the case of the Diana.
In addition, apparent light leaks can occur among some older Soviet cameras, such as the Lubitel and the Sputnik because the inside of the film/exposure chamber lacks a coating that acst as a light baffle (the inside is comprised of untreated, shiny Bakelite allowing the light beams to bounce around).
Example of light leaks caused by pinholes in the bellows image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
Example of light leaks caused by decayed foam seals note the streak on the top left image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
Example of decayed foam seals causing the light leak shown at left image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
Light-struck frame from a Diana-type camera. image by Voxphoto (Image rights) |
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