[LargeFormat] Light leaks

[Les Newcomer]

Get a nightlight on an extension cord, or a mini maglight with the head off.

Take the camera into a darkened room,  enxtend the bellows to a
reaonsable length and put the flashlight inside, looking at the corners
from the outside.


The minimag will fit into the corners better than a nightlight, but both
will work, and don't forget to look at the bottom corners  as well.

I once had a friend that borrowed a camera from school. It had a pinhole
in the bellows when at the right position, would make a 'ghostly' double
image on the film.  Had him really freaked out for a while!

Les


Thomas Clarke wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I am a lurker on the list, but I need some help. I recently purchased a Toyo
> 45A field camera on EBay. While the cemera appears quite new it has a light
> leak. I can't see anything obvious by looking at it. Any suggestions as to
> how I can find the leak.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Thomas Clarke
> SunBeach "The Internet People"
> Barbados W. I.
> 
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