Is This Flair
Oct 9, 2012 13:19:49 #
I've heard about flair and don't think I've experienced it before. This was taken by a Pentax UC1 film camera using Kodak 200. What causes it and is there a way to prevent it? This was the only shot out of 24 that this happened.
Oct 9, 2012 13:40:10 #
This is the product of light leaking through the sprocket holes on the film. This light leak occurred when the film was still wound, so most likely in the film canister, possibly when opened, just prior to processing. It is most likely the first photo on roll (outer layer of film when wound).
Oct 9, 2012 15:13:00 #
Oct 9, 2012 20:57:42 #
Oct 10, 2012 08:17:05 #
Wow, it has been awhile since I have seen that problem. Nikonian is right on. I would suspect that picture number 2 and maybe number 3 has the same problem. We used to smack the canister end with the male protrusion against the counter top to get the film out of the canister. Looks like someone forgot to be in a totally dark (no safe lights) area when he/she popped the canister.
Oct 10, 2012 11:18:42 #
Oct 10, 2012 11:23:12 #
Yes, LOL, flare is correct. As a dyslectic I have issues from time to time.
Oct 10, 2012 11:35:48 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
oceanflyer wrote:
I've heard about flair and don't think I've experienced it before. This was taken by a Pentax UC1 film camera using Kodak 200. What causes it and is there a way to prevent it? This was the only shot out of 24 that this happened.
Nikon nailed it - light leak
Oct 10, 2012 12:46:21 #
silver
Loc: Santa Monica Ca.
oceanflyer wrote:
I've heard about flair and don't think I've experienced it before. This was taken by a Pentax UC1 film camera using Kodak 200. What causes it and is there a way to prevent it? This was the only shot out of 24 that this happened.
If this is only on one frame then it suggests another problem then a light leak. If this was a light leak it would be on more then one frame and usually a light leak is more on one side then on both sides. This looks more like a shutter problem because it is even from side to side. If this camera is very old it may be time for a good lubrication.
Oct 10, 2012 12:49:05 #
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Ask Stan, he knows all about flair.
Ask Stan, he knows all about flair.
Oct 10, 2012 12:57:34 #
silver
Loc: Santa Monica Ca.
oceanflyer wrote:
I've heard about flair and don't think I've experienced it before. This was taken by a Pentax UC1 film camera using Kodak 200. What causes it and is there a way to prevent it? This was the only shot out of 24 that this happened.
If this is only on one frame then it suggests another problem then a light leak. If this was a light leak it would be on more then one frame and usually a light leak is more on one side then on both sides. This looks more like a shutter problem because it is even from side to side. If this camera is very old it may be time for a good lubrication.
Oct 10, 2012 13:08:57 #
Also, this strange effect can occur via incorrect agitation in processing on certain tank systems. A light leak is the first suspect, I agree.
Oct 10, 2012 15:10:33 #
silver wrote:
This looks more like a shutter problem because it is even from side to side. If this camera is very old it may be time for a good lubrication.
oceanflyer wrote:
I've heard about flair and don't think I've experienced it before. This was taken by a Pentax UC1 film camera using Kodak 200. What causes it and is there a way to prevent it? This was the only shot out of 24 that this happened.
This looks more like a shutter problem because it is even from side to side. If this camera is very old it may be time for a good lubrication.
The Pentax UC 1 doesn't have a focal plane shutter, which might (only very, very extremely remotely with a horizontally traveling shutter) do something as you described. The combined voices of experience say light leak. We've see it probably more times than we would like and know it shows up in various ways.
I'll bet the next frame or frames have a mild case of it, just may not be as obvious. A scan of the original film strip, including the sprockets, would tell us a lot.
A 24 exposure roll, as the OP says, indicates to me that it was a factory load, not bulk loaded by the user.
Too bad- looks like a nice shot.
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