Bessa II light leaks.

[PTxIVZ]

Hi I found light leaks exactly like yours in my BessaRF. The pictures were taken using a 6x4.5 mask, and tape side is where the roll starts. Given Bessa RF and II are about the same design, could you help me figure out where the leak is?

From the threads I got an idea it might be a crack, but I couldn't find any damage on the body. However, I did open the top plate to adjust the rangefinder. I'm not sure if it's the top plate or parts inside not properly secured.

Many thanks!

 

[Dan Daniel]

Hi I found light leaks exactly like yours in my BessaRF. The pictures were taken using a 6x4.5 mask, and tape side is where the roll starts. Given Bessa RF and II are about the same design, could you help me figure out where the leak is?

From the threads I got an idea it might be a crack, but I couldn't find any damage on the body. However, I did open the top plate to adjust the rangefinder. I'm not sure if it's the top plate or parts inside not properly secured.

Many thanks!

Put the film insode as it would be when shot. Not where the leaks lend up. Your leak looks to be at a roller, what with the sort of hard line on one side. But hard to say for certain. Remember that the leak usually happens before or after the film is in the opening, not when actually exposed.

 

[PTxIVZ]

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Put the film insode as it would be when shot. Not where the leaks lend up. Your leak looks to be at a roller, what with the sort of hard line on one side. But hard to say for certain. Remember that the leak usually happens before or after the film is in the opening, not when actually exposed.

Thanks for your reply. I think it comes from the take up side since there is leak ahead of the first frame? When you say roller do you mean the spool?