DIY 5x7 fix focus LF Camera Light Leak / Reflection ?

[Draganb]

Hi LF Friends,

i built this beautiful large format fix focus camera last week, and took the first photo on the left side wide open, the lens is a dagor type 130mm f12 wide angle. on this image i dont have any light leak.

then i decided i need more in focus so i drilled a 3mm hole in a old creditcard and build that into the lens, its approximately f45 now.

i took 6 different images today and all of them have lightleaks on same spot (right image), bottom left and right. please look at the camera and tell me, is it possible this is a reflection from the screws? or is the aperture the problem (not black)


thank you very much for your help!

ps. images are paper negative developed in reversal process. as soon as i have perfect results i will share the formula and process.

[Oslolens]

Looks like your film holder is not sitting right, or you pushed it when removing dark slide.
I like your camera and the pictures are nice!

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[Draganb]

hi, i used 4 different film holders on photo session 1 and session 2, all the images shot wide open, session 1 dont have the light leak.

i think it could be because at f45 coverage is greater and light is hitting the screw which is reflecting, what do you think?

[Draganb]

here is the edge closeup Attachment 221727

[JoeV]

here is the edge closeup Attachment 221727

Looks like the fogging is coming from the side rails of the film gate. I noticed yours doesn't appear to have a groove across both sides that is supposed to match the light trap ridge on the holder. This may cause the holder to be susceptible to leaks, depending how it fits and the ambient light striking it.

[nolindan]

The problem could be the longer exposures at f45 - the darkslide was removed for a longer period of time and the light leak had a longer time to expose the film/paper.

BTW - yes, the inside of the aperture hole should be painted flat black. Ideally the aperture should be as thin as possible, credit cards are pretty thick. If it were me I would get some brass shim stock from the hardware store and punch the hole.

[Havoc]

To be honest, I'm not sure at all it comes from those screws. But it is very easy to slap a bit of matte paint over those screws and wooden slats and see if that cures it.