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Small lightproof bag

Post by Julian Elliott » Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:01 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi folks

Does anyone know of a small, light-proof bag that I could put over the back of my hasselblad?

Every so often I get some light leaks on it and I'm wondering if I put a light-proof over the back of the camera before pulling out the darkslide whether this would cure it. I do know that I could change the seal but right now I don't fancy fiddling about with it.

Thanks!

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Re: Small lightproof bag

Post by Charles Twist » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:58 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I don't know it will help, but when I use leaky bellows - not gashes, just pin-pricks and thinned creases - I put my dark cloth over the camera before tripping the shutter. Works for me. Like you with your light seal, I could change the bellows, but this approach is free :D .
If you want a small, black bag made of thick plastic, I have one from a pack of 5x7 film. I could see if that has any holes in. Just let me know.
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Re: Small lightproof bag

Post by dave_whatever » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:33 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

An old small changing bag should do the trick, and one of the arm holes would let you reach in to pull the darkslide.

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Re: Small lightproof bag

Post by Julian Elliott » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:37 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Thanks for that.

And any ideas where I can buy such a thing? I'm thinking of going down to Provence to expand my image portfolio. It would seem a shame to just shoot on digital in such a photogenic place!

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Re: Small lightproof bag

Post by Peter Vicente » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:45 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hello Julian,
I have a very well made changing bag with two armholes that you can have.
Payment is not necessary, only the cost of postage
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Re: Small lightproof bag

Post by Julian Elliott » Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:40 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Thanks everyone for your help and especially to you Peter for your kind offer. Have now sorted myself out with a dark cloth :)

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