Max Field Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 So have been trying out film photography to maybe one day take a crack at 16, but every time my lab sends something back I encounter these blank or slim-exposed frames. I'm shooting expired film for a nice vintage look if that makes a difference. Take a look at this picture of the negatives Has anyone else encountered this? Here's what those slim-exposed frames look like when scanned. Is this simple as the camera shutter misfiring? Thanks to anyone who can point me in the right direction on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dom Jaeger Posted March 28, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2018 Could be the mirror is sticky and not properly lifting out of the way. Check with the lens removed and no film loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Field Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) I've been doing that and can't really tell with the naked eye. I noticed it happens more when the shutter is over 1/90th. Does that seal what the issue is? Here is another image, is it normal for the shutter to be thicker at the edge than a consistent darkness all the way through? Thanks for the quick reply. Edited March 28, 2018 by Macks Fiiod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Aapo Lettinen Posted March 28, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2018 yep could be that the mirror is not lifting up correctly. I have lots of old soviet Zenit stills cameras which have this issue... the mirror works most of the time and then for a frame or two it does not rise correctly when the shutter is released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Greene Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 35mm film cameras are pretty cheap these days. Go to ebay and find another camera body... This one seems ready for the showcase in your living room :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) Assuming the shutter travel is vertical, the shutter may be sticky. One of the blinds is moving too slowly and causing underexposure- although the wedge shape of the transition is odd. With a sticky mirror you'd have no exposure at all on part of the frame. Where you have blank frames it's probably not opening at all. Have a look through the back of the camera and see if you can replicate the fault. It's unlikely to be worth the expense of a repair- what camera is it? Edited March 29, 2018 by Mark Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Field Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) It's unlikely to be worth the expense of a repair- what camera is it? It is a Canon Rebel X S (film version lol) I assume it's a cheap model Canon put out in the mid 90s? Was sitting in a basement for 15 years until I asked someone to use it. I have since purchased a Canon A2 which feels like a much more reliable camera body. Edited March 29, 2018 by Macks Fiiod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Frank Wylie Posted March 29, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted March 29, 2018 I've had to clean several of my EOS Canon Film cameras for this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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