Blue streaks on my diana photos?

Question

i use the diana film camera, and on most of my photos theres blue streaks and i don't understand from what. It's fairly new so i don't think its a light leak

they look like this

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7123/photo1980nm1.jpg

Answer 1

It looks like light leakage of some sort. It's not the usual leakage seen from loose film rolls or flashing through the paper backing.

If your camera is an old vintage Diana, then you will need to apply tape to the seams.

If this is a new Lomography Diana+, they are made pretty light tight. With the camera empty, make sure the shutter setting is on N, and hold the camera up to the light. When you trip the shutter, is the shutter opening, then closing fully? If not, the shutter mechanism isn't working properly. The other thing to check is that the camera back is fully on and not misaligned.

If that all seems okay, and you are still getting these blue streaks, please let me know. I am interested in finding the cause and solution to your problem.

Answer 2

It looks like a light leak to me. You have to understand, that the Diana, (and Holga), will usually always have some form of light leaks. The age of the camera has nothing to do with it. I do not use a Diana, but I do use a Holga, and it is not too bad with leaks, but there are some here and there, and the severity depends on how bright it is outside plus the location of the camera body in relation to the sun. You might try putting some black tape around some of the seams on your camera.

steve

Answer 3

Definitely a light leak.

Solution - duct tape