What Causes This Issue on the Corner of a Negative?

[Fulcanelli]

What causes that right top edge issue? If it matters (I know someone is going to ask) - the camera is a Pentax KM. Thanks

 

[FrancoD]

Looks to me that there is something in that corner (between the shutter and the film) that stops the light from hitting the film . Should be easily visible. might help to look at it without the lens on and firing some shots at low speeds, just in case something comes into play.

 

[Fulcanelli]

I have film in the camera right now. When the roll is finished I will do that and post here what if anything I found. It only appeared in one frame of the roll...I am checking out a new (to me) camera.

 

[ffabrici]

I don’t know the shutter curtain design of that camera, but it could look like a shutter curtain bounce back, like we have experienced on the Canon 1Ds III in the past. It doesn’t appear with all shutter speeds.

 

[FrancoD]

Different type shutter.

The one on the KX isan horizontal cloth type shutter.

 

[Fulcanelli]

I have a KM. I just got this camera and I shot a first roll of film to check it out and this happened. I still have a warranty on the camera.

 

[Gesture]

Do you have a lens hood on the lens or could a camera strap be in the way?

 

[Fulcanelli]

Neither. I don't know enough about the mechanics of cameras but wonder if it could be related to the focal plane shutter or the curtains. I don't know if these cameras (four recently purchased 35mm cameras) if they were not fully restored. Thanks.

 

[Tomm111]

Is this on all corners or just one, all the frames or a few? What lens are you using? How are you holding the lens, could be the edge of a finger, longish lens not likely, short lens, can happen. Unless this is on all corners I wouldn't think it was a lens shade. Can we see the whole neg

 

[FrancoD]

I have a KM. I just got this camera and I shot a first roll of film to check it out and this happened. I still have a warranty on the camera.

I meant KM...the photo I posed is of a KM.

 

[KCK14]

This has to be in or very close to the film gate. Not lens related. Open camera on bulb and look. It is either a film chip or a bit of light seal material from back of mirror. If it is now clear, then most likely a film chip that has fallen out, and no big deal.

 

[FrancoD]

This has to be in or very close to the film gate. Not lens related. Open camera on bulb and look. It is either a film chip or a bit of light seal material from back of mirror. If it is now clear, then most likely a film chip that has fallen out, and no big deal.

that is what I had in mind but at the same time I can't figure out the 'light leak" going down the side.

 

[Fulcanelli]

It is a standard 50mm lens. I have had this occur on a few different cameras so I need to review my hand position while I am focusing the image as I shoot. Thanks.

 

[Tomm111]

I am thinking the film chip idea could be it, could be a chip lodged in the shutter that eventually got stuck. Set the camera shutter on B ot T if you have it open the shutter and look in the corners.

On second thought it is a little hard edged for a finger in front of the lens, a 50 is big enough unless you had gloves on. If you had said the 45 pancake lens, fingers enter the equation.

 

[Fulcanelli]

This only occurs occasionally and using different cameras - so it must be something I am doing. A thought - I am left-handed and when I am composing a photo I sometimes have issues differentiating between the different dials.. I must say the focusing process does not feel natural since my dominant hand is passively pressing down the shutter button.

Thanks.

 

[FrancoD]

This only occurs occasionally and using different cameras - so it must be something I am doing. A thought - I am left-handed and when I am composing a photo I sometimes have issues differentiating between the different dials.. I must say the focusing process does not feel natural since my dominant hand is passively pressing down the shutter button.

Thanks.

I don't see how the edge could be that sharp and straight if it had to do with a finger over the lens .

Ar you develloping your films ?

Can you post a photo so that we cann see the full neg strip ?

 

[Fulcanelli]

I am not developing my own film - yet. I used to many years ago. I had not considered the possibility that something could have happened during developing. I drop it off at a reputable camera store that was been in business for decades and don't know if it is sent out or processed there. It is typically ready in two days. This has occurred on negatives for three different cameras. Hmmm.... So perhaps I should be asking if this is something that could occur in the developing process.

That was the only frame affected in the way I posted.

 

[Fulcanelli]

SOLVED: Light reflection.