Possibly hinge foam is completely missing.
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ScottGee1 wrote:
> Łukasz, what is the condition of the foam seal on the back lid?
>
> Hmmm . . . well, now that I've looked at the image you posted, that
> may be the wrong question to ask.
>
> How consistent are the double red streaks throughout the roll?
> According to my crude measurement, they hit the same area of the frame
> each time they occur.
>
> Very nice work on your Web site, BTW.
>
> ScottGee1
>
> On 2/27/07, Lukasz Grabun <lgrabun@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Few months ago I purchased used OM-G. It was doing pretty fine, I made a
>>roll or two with it (not including the test roll) and the film was exposed
>>just fine.
>>
>>Two days ago I had a roll of Provia developed in a local lab. I was pretty
>>upset (and amazed) to see the whole roll is ruined by the light leaks (or
>>by marks that definitely look like a lightleaks for my inexperienced eye).
>>The guy from the lab, when asked whether it's them or me, replied it just
>>can't be them for the take the film out of the spool in a darkroom where
>>no light gets in.
>>
>>The back lid seems to be in good shape and condition and I can't really
>>find out what can be wrong with it. The only glitch may be that when
>>pressed it moves a bit; when released - it moves back to its previous
>>position. The range of the movement is tiny, maybe 1mm.
>>
>>Here's a scan of that unfortunate Provia roll (230KB JPG):
>>http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/9139/untitled1dj4.jpg
>>
>>I have a back up OM-2n body so, really, considering the fact OM-G cost me
>>$20, it is not much of a problem but I started to like the camera. I've
>>been told due to the shortage or rather complete lack of back lids it
>>can't be repaired.
>>
>>--
>>Łukasz Grabuń
>>http://grabun.com/
>
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