Then post it here! It would seem I have the leakiest cameras on the planet, and it's about 50% of the photos I'm posting lately! So don't leave a brother hanging, post your light leaks, burns, and other seal/exposure issues here! And please, no "app-produced leaks," just the real deals!
Before I got my first digital camera my analog one was leak, too. Some of the most interesting paddern appeared on my photos....would have to find them and scan them. But yours is definitly interesting ;) @grizzlysghost
@jsw0109 The take-up spool on the Minolta is near the hinged side of the rear door. There is supposed to be a seal by the hinge, but the seal on this old camera has long since deteriorated. As a consequence, light leaked in (in a long line), from edge to edge of the wound film, so I have intermittent streaks from edge to edge where the film was closest to the hinge. I replaced the seals with felt from spent 35mm cans this evening and am pretty sure I've fixed the problem :)
Caused by sunlight hitting the viewfinder and leaking around the mirror box into the sensor, whilst doing a long exposure. At least on digital you can spot the issue and correct it!
@grizzlysghost Yup, if you're ever taking a shot at night, or in day with a strong ND filter (like with mine above) you need to block off the viewfinder if the light hitting it is stronger than what you're photographing (e.g. if the light from passing cars will strike it).
Not sure about Nikon, but Canon straps come with a little rubber piece on them that's designed to slot over the viewfinder (you have to remove the eyepiece first). It's probably one of the most-carried and least-known about parts of a DSLR these days!
you my friend are a don, I recently started using my strap on my Canon and having read your last post immediately reached for it and can confirm what you say.
I have a shutter on one of my old cameras for blocking the viewfinder and had to google what it was for haha. I can't believe I never knew about that strap thingy though. My Canon is still utter rubbish though and I can't wait to see the back of it!
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Caused by sunlight hitting the viewfinder and leaking around the mirror box into the sensor, whilst doing a long exposure. At least on digital you can spot the issue and correct it!
Not sure about Nikon, but Canon straps come with a little rubber piece on them that's designed to slot over the viewfinder (you have to remove the eyepiece first). It's probably one of the most-carried and least-known about parts of a DSLR these days!
you my friend are a don, I recently started using my strap on my Canon and having read your last post immediately reached for it and can confirm what you say.
I have a shutter on one of my old cameras for blocking the viewfinder and had to google what it was for haha. I can't believe I never knew about that strap thingy though. My Canon is still utter rubbish though and I can't wait to see the back of it!
purposeful, I opened the back to let some crazy orange happen. I love this thread.
@lottebgl Brilliant halo, love that shot!
@chewyteeth Haha, very cool!