Bulk film

[Luf]

Hello

I've bought my first two rangefinders, but i came across with a problem: the film in my region can be a bit expensive. How about bulk film? What equipment do i need to load some bulk film? And which brand of equipment is the best for that? I would like to know your opinions about this, and if possible some advices are welcome. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[sljm]

http://www.clubsnap.org/display.php?file=articles/bulkloading/bulk_loading.htm

This could help u, basically u need a bulk loader (Could get from e-bay), bulk film ,some spare film canisters and a darkbag.

 

[Luf]

Thanks. That guide is very good. I'll try it!

 

[ChrisN]

While we're on the subject, I'm having trouble with my bulk-loaded film binding in the camera. It feels like there's a lot of drag - it's hard to wind on and the negs are showing overlapping frames. I think I might not be aligning the film perfectly when I tape the end to the spool (I use re-usable film cassettes). Anyone experienced this? Any hints beyond the obvious? Thanks.

 

[Poptart]

Wrap the tape around the spool so that both sides of the film are held by the tape; this reduces misalignment.