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Sunny_16

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Pentax Problem
« on: March 05, 2010, 03:35:59 PM »
Hello All,
I was wondering if anyone could identify what it going on with my Pentax Spotmatic F?
Out of the last 2 rolls I  received back from it at least 5 or 6 in the pack looked like this, with half  of the frame being completely black.
Any ideas what might be wrong here?

Any idea's would be muchly appreciated!

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Re: Pentax Problem
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 03:38:50 PM »
Sticky shutter curtain?
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Pete_R

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Re: Pentax Problem
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2010, 05:44:13 PM »
It's 'capping'. Which is when the second curtain catches up with the first one before the end of the exposure. It'll only be noticeable with faster shutter speeds. A service would sort it out.
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Re: Pentax Problem
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2010, 01:33:29 AM »
Yes, a service for sure ... I can recommend  http://harrowtechnical.co.uk/
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