Dave,
Light leak. From my experience, it could be as simple as bad foam. I've
found the light leaks to the most interesting spots, not at all where I
expected.
Try the seals first -- cheap and easy.
Tom
> Zuiks,
>
> Interesting problem here. I've been shooting most of my stuff lately with
> my -1n, using 1-hour labs for processing/proofing.
>
> A recent batch of prints came back with a faint red stripe on the prints,
> running across the long dimension of the frame about 1/3 of the way up
from
> the bottom. Scanning the negs showed that this stripe was indeed on the
> negatives. I immediately assumed that the fault was with the lab, with a
> dirty transport roller abrading the film as it went through the processor.
> Actually, I got 4 free rolls of film and an apology from the lab when I
went
> down to let them know that their processor needed cleaning. It also made
me
> swear to stop using the 1 hour labs for anything that was important to me.
> Convenience is nice (the pro lab I use is across town) but it's moot if my
> negs are ruined.
>
> I took a roll of C-41 to the pro lab this weekend where they use a
> dip-and-dunk processor, which ensures that nothing touches the film during
> processing but the chemicals. Much to my chagrin, the faint red stripe
was
> on these negs as well! Arrgh! Evidently, the problem lies w/my -1n.
>
> Does this sound like fogging due to a light leak in the body or a pressure
> mark of some sort? I'm leaning towards fogging as the stripe is fainter
or
> non-existent in some frames and very evident in others (indicating how
much
> time the frame spent outside of the film canister) but can't quite figure
> out how it would only be a stripe 1/3 of the way up from the bottom.
>
> Battery/MD covers are all on.
>
> Ideas would be appreciated!
>
> TIA --
>
> Dave
>
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