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Marty1107
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Username: Marty1107
Post Number: 9
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 10:03 am: | 
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I've tried to determine the cause of the light swoosh that appears on most of the shots from my Ciroflex. I don't think it's a light leak because I've added new seals and even taped up the top of the rear door and it still appears. The shutter blades were slow [when I first got the camera] so I've cleaned them, check the speeds, and the shutter is working correctly as far as I can tell, so I'm at loss. Has anyone ever seen this type of issue?
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Donnie_strickland
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Username: Donnie_strickland
Post Number: 133
Registered: 09-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 06:15 pm: |
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It's most certainly a massive light leak. The round pattern looks as though it's coming thru the lens, as if the shutter blades are perhaps not closing correctly. |
Br1078lum
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Username: Br1078lum
Post Number: 147
Registered: 11-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 07:36 pm: |
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Something similar to that happened on my Argus CC, but it was caused by light getting past the collapsible lens barrel. I'm going to have to re-felt it.
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Marty1107
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Username: Marty1107
Post Number: 10
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - 03:19 pm: |
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Br1078 gets it right. The felt seal around the taking lens was worn out. I guess after 65 years I'd be a little worn out. Replaced it with some foam from Jon Goodman. I'll be testing it later this week
Old felt
New foam
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Marty1107
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Username: Marty1107
Post Number: 11
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 09:19 pm: |
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Test shots are in and victory is ours. The new light seal around the taking lens retainer works like a charm.
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Br1078lum
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Username: Br1078lum
Post Number: 149
Registered: 11-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 07:38 pm: |
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That's great, Marty. Now I know to contact JG for some material when I redo my Argus.
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Donnie_strickland
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Username: Donnie_strickland
Post Number: 134
Registered: 09-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 12:57 pm: |
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Excellent! |
