Double exposure of the same scene

[Just Learning]

Hey everyone.

Just had a nightmare day as I collected a large batch of 5x4 film to find that half the batch had been ruined by a really weird light leak. I haven't managed to scan them yet but hope that someone might have some ideas.

The edges are crisp, the original image is perfectly exposed and focused but then there is a 2nd exposure of the SAME scene, fainter and less focused but still very discernible. The 2nd exposure is about 1 inch or so above the original image, same place each time but sometimes less focused and discernible. I've checked my shutters on my lenses (besides I think that i used 2 different lenses in the batch) and checked my bellows for any holes. My printers think I may have a pinhole somewhere that has allowed for a separate exposure.

Any ideas? Thanks

[Gem Singer]

Look for a pinhole sized opening in your lens board that could possibly be projecting a second image onto your film.

Aim your camera at a strong light. Remove the back. Look toward the lens for a small,bright ray of light.

[Just Learning]

Hi Gem

You are a genius! I just checked with both my lenses as you suggested. It's not actually the lens but a tiny screw has come out on the camera just underneath the lens board creating a minute hole. This explains why even though I used different lenses the image was still projected. Thank you so much.

JL

[swmcl]

If you keep asking questions are you going to change your username to suit ? ;-)