Re: [KOML] Auto Up specs and fogging problem

["Jim Jameson" <ejameson@WHC.NET>]

Hi Keith:  I had a similar problem and finally isolated a light leak at the
slot where the dark slide is inserted.  Direct sunlight accidentally hitting
the slot with the dark slide removed fogged my film.  I sent one magazine to
Greg Weber for refurbishing and with my other magazine I'm still using a
temporary (indefinite) fix.  I use a wide black rubber band around the lens
to cover the slot both when the dark slide is in and when it is removed.
Haven't had any problems with fogging with either fix.  Jim Jameson, Las
Cruces, NM
-----Original Message-----
From: knichols@lightbridge.com <knichols@lightbridge.com>
To: koni-omega@snoopy.cmagic.com <koni-omega@snoopy.cmagic.com>
Date: Friday, April 24, 1998 1:58 PM
Subject: [KOML] Auto Up specs and fogging problem


>
>Hi all,
>
>     This is my first post, although I've been following the list for a
>month or two.  I'm enjoying my RO 200 a great deal, mostly taking scenics
>up at Crane's Beach in Ipswich MA.  I'm also interested in flower closeups.
>Would someone please post the magnification factors for the closeup
>attachments?
>     I'm having a problem with fogging in the right third of some
>negatives, but not all the time even when shooting a whole roll with the
>same lens.  It does not fog past the picture area to the physical edge of
>the negative, so that rules out a light leak, right?  Someone suggested a
>shutter problem, but they didn't know that we were talking leaf shutters.
>Can they account for that shape (pretty straight across the picture).  I
>haven't done tests yet to narrow it down to a specific lens, shutter speed
>or aperture (I know it does it with the 90, but I also have the 58).  I'm
>going to do that this weekend, but does anyone have an idea?
>     Thanks.  This group has been a great source of info.  I'm a definite
>convert to MF and older cameras. Now I'm thinking of getting a 6x9 folder
>for travel (!).
>
>          -Keith Nichols
>          knichols@lightbridge.com
>
>