Whats wrong with my camera please???

NZBOY · Jul 17, 2009

Hi I have just run through my first roll of film in my Mamiya V.

I love this camera, but these photos are disappointing. See they have strange 'bubbles' and weird colours.

What's wrong with the camera? Is it a light leak or is it dust or something worse?

I metered with tried and trusted Lunasix so thats not the problem.

Many thanks

Nikanon · Jul 17, 2009

are these marks visible on the film itself? this is not mechanical failure, either in the development or you have a dirty scanner, or your emulsion is a bit sketchy

Scruff McGruff · Jul 17, 2009

This probably isn't the only issue, but maybe you have some lens flare?

NZBOY · Jul 17, 2009

Thanks Scruff and Nikanon, I was suspecting dodgy development, and lens flare and I think more stuff besides.

Thanks guys

Thomas Wilson · Jul 17, 2009

I think the 1st two posters have this one covered, so just a welcome from Chesapeake Bay Territory

Christopher Walrath · Jul 17, 2009

Wirelessly posted (BBBold: BlackBerry9000/4.6.0.167 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102 UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

Seconded and seconded.

bdial · Jul 17, 2009

bubbles and strange colors would be bad processing or bad film, or both.
In the second image there's a bit of lens flare, perhaps in the first also. That can be fixed partly by using a lens hood, and especially by not shooting into a strong light source.
No particular evidence of a light leak, judging from the second image, it's a little hard to tell in the first.

Welcome!

Sirius Glass · Jul 17, 2009

Hello

Steve

Mark Antony · Jul 17, 2009

Looks like the film is sticking to the backing paper-dampness? Or could be moisture in between lens elements but I'd say probably the backing.
Mark

NZBOY · Jul 17, 2009

Well thanks guys, so many responses.

All valid responses, too.

Thanks and happy shooting

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