twright_24 Posted June 16 Share #1 Posted June 16 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all! Been using this summitar for the past few months and I’m getting a ton of flaring even when using a hood. This even happens in situations where I wouldn’t expect flare. Is this a haze issue? I’ve looked in the lens using the flashlight test, but I don’t think I see any haze. The flaring is almost always in the same spot, regardless of lighting conditions. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/422211-summitar-f2-flaring-issue/?do=findComment&comment=5818781'>More sharing options...
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Carlos cruz Posted June 16 Share #2 Posted June 16 When shooting earlier without hood, did you use a lens cap when in between shots? Do you have a lens cap that goes over the hood? To me it looks like shutter holes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skahde Posted June 16 Share #3 Posted June 16 This also has been my initial thought: Looks more like a light-leak. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twright_24 Posted June 16 Author Share #4 Posted June 16 I’ve been capping the lens between shots. I haven’t noticed any holes in the curtain, but I will check thoroughly after finishing the roll that is currently in the camera. Some frames have come back completely leak free, so I'm not sure what prompts it and what doesn’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos cruz Posted June 16 Share #5 Posted June 16 Looks like it comes from top and bottom of camera. I could be wrong maybe the lens lost some of black paint and what we see are internal reflections, how does inside of your hood look like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twright_24 Posted June 16 Author Share #6 Posted June 16 I think that your light leak hypothesis is correct. The inner hood was originally chrome. I painted it matte black, and still had the issue occurring. I just looked back at some of my negatives and noticed that sometimes even the area around the sprocket holes is exposed in that same spot, which would suggest a light leak I think. Not sure how to remedy this exactly because this camera doesn’t use any foam light seals. (Nicca iii-L) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos cruz Posted June 16 Share #7 Posted June 16 Advertisement (gone after registration) If the light leaks extend past the picture area there’s a big chance its source is somewhere on the back of camera. From picture you attached I’d look for two holes one in top one at the bottom almost mid frame. So around hinges and near the baseplate 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twright_24 Posted June 16 Author Share #8 Posted June 16 Really appreciate all of your help! Can’t thank you enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos cruz Posted June 16 Share #9 Posted June 16 2 minutes ago, twright_24 said: Really appreciate all of your help! Can’t thank you enough No need for that,I enjoy it like regular person might enjoy a crossword ;-] my pleasure 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted June 16 Share #10 Posted June 16 When did Leica produce a Summitar for the digital L-mount? If adapted to the SL - why would the SL digital camera's metal shutter get burned though from a missing lens cap? What is "past the picture area" for a digital photo? 😜 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twright_24 Posted June 16 Author Share #11 Posted June 16 My bad! 😂 thought this was for LTM lenses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted June 16 Share #12 Posted June 16 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! You use this camera or an alike? Of course, in your case with a Summitar. Edited June 16 by jankap Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! You use this camera or an alike? Of course, in your case with a Summitar. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/422211-summitar-f2-flaring-issue/?do=findComment&comment=5818888'>More sharing options...
jankap Posted June 17 Share #13 Posted June 17 Don't forget to check the lens mount (the part on the camera) too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twright_24 Posted June 17 Author Share #14 Posted June 17 19 hours ago, jankap said: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! You use this camera or an alike? Of course, in your case with a Summitar. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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