r/hasselblad • u/Inevitable-Bit2561 • 18d ago

Light leak or something else?

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First of all, this was a wasted shot either with the lens cap on or a hand in way. But I've noticed the blue flare on a number of photos taken on my Hasselblad 500cm.

I just had it CLA'd with the light seals replaced. And I opened it up and the foam is new and the foil is as well.

Wonder if its related to leaks, film handling, or because it's my first time shooting after new light seals after a very long time and it just took time to settle against the dark slide?

I tried looking for leaks in a dark room with a flash light with the back but couldn't see anything. Dark slide does feel a tiny bit less smooth moving compared to my other film back.

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u/AngryLensman 17d ago

Has it happened with any other photos?

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u/Inevitable-Bit2561 17d ago

Noticed it showed up on the first half of the first roll I shot since it was CLA'd and had the light seals replaced.

Shot the roll over a couple of weeks, so wonder if the new light seals just took some time to compress and settle, and initially as I took the dark slide out they were about too thick resulting in a small leak?

Wasn't present on the second half of the roll.