black tape

[Tom Deering <tdeering@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>  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