Another light leak

[Stealth3kpl]

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I've had a camera with this sort of light leak in the past, and never got to the bottom of it. I've started to notice in the occasional frame from my last few rolls a little light left of photo suggesting it's coming in from the right hand side. The door seal looks good I can't see any grit. Could the light be finding its way in via the viewfinder or rewind release lever?
Pete

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[Stealth3kpl]

I've found the previous thread I started regarding a similar leak in an M2 I once owned but later sold to a forum member. Malcolm Taylor failed to get to the bottom of the issue on his first attempt, and for some reason I didn't return it to him for another look but sold it on with full disclosure. I spoke to Malcolm recently and he asked me about that M2. What a remarkable memory he has.

Pete

[Stealth3kpl]

A similar thread here with an interesting explanation here and here

Edited March 16, 2020 by Stealth3kpl