Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Strange image with M6
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 20:22:51 +0100

Hi Jörg,

I also found it puzzling with the boat reflections. I do not wear hats, and my
glasses are always planted firmly on my nose, so your hypotheses can be ruled
out. But it is possible of course that somethign extraneous was in front of the
lens and I just did not notice it. I have given up on finding an explanation; so
long as the camera functions correctly (and it does) I am just going to move on
and forget about it.

Nathan

Jorg Willems wrote:

> Nathan, is it possible that you had something hanging in front of the lens?
> For example the transparent string that holds your glasses (sun glasses?).
> Or something from your hat?
> The reason for my assumption is because of the reflection of the boat in the
> line.  I can't see how your shutter could be responsible for that because of
> the reflection of the boat.  It had to be in front of your lens.
>
> Just a thought from Jörg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Nathan Wajsman
> Sent:   Friday, March 12, 1999 2:06 AM
> To:     Leica list
> Subject:        [Leica] Strange image with M6
>
> Hi all,
>
> I just had a strange occurrence. On the very first slide of a roll of
> Provia 100 from my M6, there is a vertical, heavily overexposed line
> (about 1mm thick on the slide). It looks almost as if the shutter slit,
> when moving across the frame, got stuck for a split second, resulting in
> the overexposure of this area. The picture is at:
>
>  http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/schev.jpg
>
> This has never happened to me before, and the other slides on the roll
> are fine. I was wondering if (1) this is indeed a shutter that got stuck
> for an instant or whether there is some other explanation, and (2)
> whether anyone else has experienced this and whether this is indicative
> of some developing problem which will require repairs.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Nathan
>
> --
> Nathan Wajsman
> Overijse, Belgium
>
> Photography page:  http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/index.html
> Motorcycle page:
> http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html



- --
Nathan Wajsman
Overijse, Belgium

Photography page:  http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/index.html
Motorcycle page:  http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html