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Re: [OM] What is causing bands of light?

Subject: Re: [OM] What is causing bands of light?
From: "Tom Trottier" <TomATrottier@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:00:30 -0400
Cc: bsandyman@xxxxxxxxx
Are the bands lined up with the sprocket holes? If so, poor 
processing - bad agitation.

If not, probably uneven shutter for non-flash shots.

Flash shots? Check flash. Is lens clean inside & out? Is flash bulb 
properly aligned? Try another flash.

Tom

At Sunday, August 20, 2000 16:40, HI100@xxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
spoke about *Re: [OM] What is causing bands of l...* saying

> bsandyman@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> << This happens when I use my OM-2n, which I use for  mostly party shots, and 
> therefore with a flash. The  bands are quite noticeble under these 
> conditions. 
>  
>  What I want to know is ...
>  
>  Is this a light leak in my camera, or a processing
>  problem at the lab where I go?
>  
>  Has anyone else seen this? (Surely)
>  >>
> Clendon,
>              Something similar to what you describe sometimes happens with 
> poor film agitation. If agitation is mainly in one axis fresh developer 
> streams across the film from throgh the sprocket holes causing vertical 
> streaking from uneven developement. The effect is more pronounced near the 
> edges which more or less fits your description of narrowing bands near the 
> edges. 
> 
> This seems less likely with commercial film processing.
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