Re: black tape

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Date sent:      	Thu, 25 Feb 1999 14:12:21 -0500
To:             	rkymtmem-3d@xxxxxxxx
From:           	Tom Deering <tdeering@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:        	black tape
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> >>  Light leaks are simply solved but internal reflections are hell.
> >
> >Really?  I had the opposite experience.  Internal reflections were
> >banished with flocking paper, as you
> >mentioned.  That job was easy.  But the only way I've found to eliminate
> >light leaks is with black
> >electrician's tape over all the gaps on the back and sides of the camera.
> >You have to peal it off and
> >reapply whenever you load a new roll of film and it leaves a gooey mess.
> >I'd love a better solution.
> >What's yours?
> 
> 
> I already do this on my lubitels, not because of potential light leaks, but
> because the damned doors can pop open unexpectedly.  Personally, I found
> this to be irritating.  The protection against light leaks is only an added
> benefit.
> 
> I never found the tape to be a problem, I would usually just peel it off,
> stick it to the camera back, and reapply the same piece after the camera is
> loaded.  Never got gooey.  I keep a roll in my camera vest just in case.
> 
> Tom
> 
Light leaks on my Spuds and on my pair of Lubitals was cured with 
short lengths of black wool put into the recesses with a slight dab 
of super glue. They have been in there now for years without 
replacement.
Tony (UK)
> 
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