Are the bands lined up with the sprocket holes? If so, poor
processing - bad agitation.
If not, probably uneven shutter for non-flash shots.
Flash shots? Check flash. Is lens clean inside & out? Is flash bulb
properly aligned? Try another flash.
Tom
At Sunday, August 20, 2000 16:40, HI100@xxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
spoke about *Re: [OM] What is causing bands of l...* saying
> bsandyman@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> << This happens when I use my OM-2n, which I use for mostly party shots, and
> therefore with a flash. The bands are quite noticeble under these
> conditions.
>
> What I want to know is ...
>
> Is this a light leak in my camera, or a processing
> problem at the lab where I go?
>
> Has anyone else seen this? (Surely)
> >>
> Clendon,
> Something similar to what you describe sometimes happens with
> poor film agitation. If agitation is mainly in one axis fresh developer
> streams across the film from throgh the sprocket holes causing vertical
> streaking from uneven developement. The effect is more pronounced near the
> edges which more or less fits your description of narrowing bands near the
> edges.
>
> This seems less likely with commercial film processing.
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