Bellows flare on 8x10 Zone VI

[Steve Williams_812]

Johnny V and Michael Smith were correct. I sanded my holders to remove the shine on the lip where the dark slide inserts and the problem disappeared. I am certain I would have never found it on my own. Thanks so much for your help.

steve

[ederphoto]

This is why this forum is so precious ! Everyone's experience is priceless. One can spend days and hours going through checks , touch ups , cursing and not even come close to finding the problem alone . Johnny V and Michael Smith came delivering the gold . Great job guys !

[xkaes]

Hi Steve, thought I would chime in and say that this happens on my 4x5 MPP in the same place! I finally found the culprit by shining a small low powered flashlight in from the lens end of the bellows with a holder in the back. I shone the light on to the bellows and lo and behold there was the light hitting where the film would be. In my case it's a small strip of black metal between the rotating back and the bellows. As It only happens when the camera is pointed towards the sun I didn't do anything about it. I probably will now as I have decided I will never sell the camera. Lte us know if the black paint works best
Regards Andy tymon

Along the same line, a good annual checkup on the camera is to put the camera in the darkroom with the lights out and place a light bulb inside -- through the front. Keep the light bulb off the bellows and seal the front with a dark cloth, etc. Then check the bellows, seams, etc. for light leaks. Extend and contract the bellows as you go along.