Something wrong with my pentax me super

hubert510 · 01-16-2013, 09:08 AM

There are some tiny things inside my camera.(Left upper side)
Every photo get this thing, I checked my lens and I sure it is not a problem caused by the scanner because I can find that things on the film.
It come up recently......and I tried to clean the film gate but it seems not working....
What can I do?

obscura · 01-16-2013, 09:21 AM

as i see it, it should be near the film, probably in the back of the mirror box...
make sure you have enough light and you'll find it, you could also use a rocket blower or something to get rid of the dust and these fibers...

wombat2go · 01-16-2013, 09:32 AM

I have had very similar "junk" at the top of the scans of negs that were scanned by a developing shop. (see below, at top center)
As it was not seen on the original negatives, and the junk was always in a similar position I concluded it was hairy stuff in the scanner.

Nesster · 01-16-2013, 09:33 AM

I've had that. It is a hair in the mirror box or shutter. Take the lens off and look around, it will be at the bottom. You may need to flip the mirror up (shutter in B) to take a further look.

hubert510 · 01-16-2013, 09:36 AM

thanks all for reply I've clean the mirror box although I can't found anything but I will try to see it is work.
thx a lot

Not a Number · 01-16-2013, 09:40 AM

Looks like dust on the film aperture. Get a pencil, make a loop of sticky tape with sticky side out, stick it to the end of the pencil.

Take the lens off the camera, open the film back (rewinding any film first), set the shutter to bulb, attach cable release, fire the shutter with the release and lock the shutter open. You should see the dust/fuzz on the lower right of the film aperture (aiming the camera at a light source or well lit white surface will help). Remove with sticky tape or tweezers or blower.

vladimiroltean · 01-16-2013, 10:41 AM

Also note that being on top side of pictures means that it's on bottom side of camera.

titrisol · 01-16-2013, 05:44 PM

Look in the bottom left and bottom right o your camera
but I doubt this is at the camera
it is either on the lens or in the scanner

Nesster · 01-16-2013, 06:15 PM

Mine was a pet hair... I remember it was in front of the shutter, or sticking from the bottom of the mirror box. Close enough to leave a shadow.

hongzhibin1987 · 02-13-2013, 11:35 AM

lol it seems to be some hair thing.
Or probably scanner is dirty lol

01-16-2013, 09:08 AM	#1
hubert510 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2	Something wrong with my pentax me super There are some tiny things inside my camera.(Left upper side) Every photo get this thing, I checked my lens and I sure it is not a problem caused by the scanner because I can find that things on the film. It come up recently......and I tried to clean the film gate but it seems not working.... What can I do?

01-16-2013, 09:32 AM	#3
wombat2go Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	I have had very similar "junk" at the top of the scans of negs that were scanned by a developing shop. (see below, at top center) As it was not seen on the original negatives, and the junk was always in a similar position I concluded it was hairy stuff in the scanner. Attached Images

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01-16-2013, 09:21 AM	#2
obscura Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 127	as i see it, it should be near the film, probably in the back of the mirror box... make sure you have enough light and you'll find it, you could also use a rocket blower or something to get rid of the dust and these fibers...

01-16-2013, 09:33 AM	#4
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	I've had that. It is a hair in the mirror box or shutter. Take the lens off and look around, it will be at the bottom. You may need to flip the mirror up (shutter in B) to take a further look.

01-16-2013, 09:36 AM	#5
hubert510 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Original Poster	thanks all for reply I've clean the mirror box although I can't found anything but I will try to see it is work. thx a lot

01-16-2013, 09:40 AM	#6
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Looks like dust on the film aperture. Get a pencil, make a loop of sticky tape with sticky side out, stick it to the end of the pencil. Take the lens off the camera, open the film back (rewinding any film first), set the shutter to bulb, attach cable release, fire the shutter with the release and lock the shutter open. You should see the dust/fuzz on the lower right of the film aperture (aiming the camera at a light source or well lit white surface will help). Remove with sticky tape or tweezers or blower.

01-16-2013, 10:41 AM	#7
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	Also note that being on top side of pictures means that it's on bottom side of camera.

01-16-2013, 05:44 PM	#8
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	Look in the bottom left and bottom right o your camera but I doubt this is at the camera it is either on the lens or in the scanner

01-16-2013, 06:15 PM	#9
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Mine was a pet hair... I remember it was in front of the shutter, or sticking from the bottom of the mirror box. Close enough to leave a shadow.

02-13-2013, 11:35 AM	#10
hongzhibin1987 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 464	lol it seems to be some hair thing. Or probably scanner is dirty lol