Bellow repair or replacement

[sweat100]

After careful inspection by extending my LF bellows to full length, I realised that there are small little pin holes at the corners of the bellows (where the folds are) when I shine the LED lights to check. Strangely, It didnt affect my recent shots (or at least I cant see the effect of light leaks on the negatives).

I am wondering if any company sells or make bellows for LF cameras in singapore? If lets say there isnt, I order a bellow online, who can you recommend me to help fix the bellow? The camera is an Omega view 45E.

Are there any good alternatives to bellow replacement? I read that people used black nail poilsh to repair light leaks. Anyone of you have good suggestions on how can I repair the pinholes? Thanks in advance!

 

[jamesong]

If there are too many tiny holes, no point in repairing it. Suggest you find a used one in eBay and make sure you ask the seller that his bellow got no tiny holes.

There are no manufacturer in Singapore and it will be very expensive if you manufacture them in the USA.

 

[alternatve]

Just duct it!

Seriously, that's what I did when my own bellows grew holes... And you don't need to get expensive gaffer tape too, just normal duct tape. Try to get the medium to small sized black tape so that it can blend in.

Samuel

 

[sweat100]

Currently not prepared to spend on a new bellow yet as the cost is more than 1/2 of my camera. :cry:
Guess I will try the duct tape as samuel suggested, or gaffer tape since I still have quite a big roll.
Anyone tried neoprene cement, liquid insulating tape and plastic dip as well? Not sure where to get them, sim lim tower?

 

[Philip Tay]

After careful inspection by extending my LF bellows to full length, I realised that there are small little pin holes at the corners of the bellows (where the folds are) when I shine the LED lights to check. Strangely, It didnt affect my recent shots (or at least I cant see the effect of light leaks on the negatives).

I am wondering if any company sells or make bellows for LF cameras in singapore? If lets say there isnt, I order a bellow online, who can you recommend me to help fix the bellow? The camera is an Omega view 45E.

Are there any good alternatives to bellow replacement? I read that people used black nail poilsh to repair light leaks. Anyone of you have good suggestions on how can I repair the pinholes? Thanks in advance!

Do u know that u can D.I.Y your camera bellow.