OK, this is getting even weirder. Add to the earlier analysis the
possibility of mirror mechanism malfunction, though it would be incredible
for the mirror to bounce down enough to obscure a significant portion of the
image as the curtains travel. Perhaps it could also be a problem with the
mirror release position, but the same applies.
In any event, try this -- with the lens removed, no film, set on "B", camera
wound. Gently and carefully hold the front edge of the mirror (try not to
get a fingerprint on the mirror!), press the shutter release, then slowly
allow the mirror to rise. The shutter should trip when the mirror is about
1/4 inch or so from the top. If the shutter fires noticeably sooner than
that, or doesn't fire until the mirror is almost all the way to the top,
that's a problem.
> Pretty close except that the dark and light bit only occurs near the
middle / top with length of about 1/4 of image. Not right down the full
image. Looks like a vertical eye as its doesn't take up the whole pic.
Although this doesn't happen on all pics hence my leaning towards a power
issue.
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