thephotofather Posted March 8, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good Morning. Please take a peek at the below images. These are from two different rolls. I see issue of course with dust that I will try to control but what's concerning me is the Left side of the frame and the scratch running across the middle. I do not squeeqy my film in any way, I do simply cut it and hang it to dry. Could it be the pressure plate due to the TWO scratches on the neg.? This M6 aquired just two weeks ago. I would like your advice to see if a) I'm doing something wrong and/or I should request the dealer to submit the M6 to Leica NJ for a CLA. Thank you TOm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dewittehd Posted March 8, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2009 Tom, First of all you have a massive dust problem (but you already know that). I don't know if dust particles are sitting on the pressure plate and scratching the film. Is the area on the left present on each and every frame? Do you load your films yourself or are they bought? Did you print or scan the negatives? You see, more questions before I could try an answer. Kind regards, Jean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted March 8, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2009 There are two scratches - one about 40% down from the top, and another about 85% down near the bottom. I suggest first eliminating your processing as a factor. Shoot a role of colour negative film or B&W chromogenic (Kodak 400CN or Ilford XP2) and have it processed by a photo shop. If there are still the scratches in the same place, it is almost certainly your camera. If not, it is something else, probably in your processing procedure. The vertical dar area on the left suggests a shutter problem, where this area is getting less exposure, possibly due to the shutter blinds not moving at a uniform speed through their entire travel. That might imply dried lubricant and a Clean/Lubricate/Adjust by a competent technician. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephotofather Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted March 8, 2009 Thank you both very much. I purchase my own rolls and scan with a flatbed. The Epson V500 I have just had a color roll of film (Ektar 100) Same camera, prcessed at at pro shop and the results are much better and still look better after I scan using same scanner with NO ICE. Please take a peek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted March 8, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 8, 2009 Very interesting. These look fine (from what we can see at this size). Glad you did NO ICE, which would have reduced or possibly eliminated the scratches. But the dark column seems to have disappeared - mysterious... Anyway, as someone said, All's Well That Ends Well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbylon Posted March 8, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 8, 2009 looks to me like the banding is the shutter. Same problem I had on my M4. Try holding the camera up to the sky without a lens and the back open. Mine was not seeing a complete frame at the higher speeds. It's an easy fix anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephotofather Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted March 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you. I'll try opening it up and looking at the sky in the morning. I'm wondering about my processing area. I have to hang my neg strips over the sink in the kitchen to dry. Could that be an issue. I don't have a dark room so where is the best place for me to do this? Thank you so much for your help. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmobile Posted March 9, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 9, 2009 the dark bands on the left hand side of the first two frames suggest a shutter problem. The scratches could be from internal dust or from a rough edge inside. I agree with the advice to do some C41 black and white film, but would suggest you shoot a pale subject such as a white or grey wall so that any banding will show clearly. I suspect this one will once again show the shutter problem in which case it needs a CLA. Your dealer shoudl do that for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted March 9, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 9, 2009 I'm wondering about my processing area. I have to hang my neg strips over the sink in the kitchen to dry. Could that be an issue.I don't have a dark room so where is the best place for me to do this? Hang your negs to dry in a cupboard and close the door. Hanger and a clothes peg at the top and bottom. Let dry overnight, and do not rush it. Any air movement will guarantee dust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted March 9, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 9, 2009 A good investment for approx. $5 is a can of compressed air to blast away any errant dust on processed film (when dry) or camera. Available from most photo specialty shops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chango Posted March 9, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 9, 2009 Hello (again) thephotofather Be careful with compressed air, it can damage the shutter. Try before with a pear with a brush, without touching the shutter. Use compressed air with M opened down and blow up to get the dust of the case rather than stuck in a corner. Jean-Marc Website Blog Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATB Posted March 9, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 9, 2009 Did you put the negatives in a printfile or other negative preserver before scanning? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted March 9, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 9, 2009 Good point re compressed air. Dust on lens is unlikely to affect picture quality. Many lenses get over-cleaned. It's the dust on film and scanners you have got to watch. Even pro-scanned film is prone to dust. Another low-tech aid is a blower brush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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