Cannibalized quickload film

[Kenj8246]

Bought some Fuji quickloads by 'accident' and couldn't get them to work with the Polaroid 545 so I just loaded the film in standard Riteway holders. It's expired date is 04-2005 but it doesn't look too bad to me.

Local churh at sunset by kenj8246, on Flickr

This is Pro 160S, the other boxes are NPL 160 which, I understand, is for unnatural light exposures. I need to do some research to find out which filters I need for natural light exposures but it doesn't look that bad unfiltered either.

Kenny

 

[oftheherd]

I had wondered about doing that with some Fujo slide flim quick loads. Looks like I need to go ahead and do it. Thanks.

 

[Kenj8246]

Wow, someone finally said something! 😀

It's a piece of cake, mate. Go for it. I just clip off the end with scissors and, being careful not to scratch the emulsion, make a starter cut in the 'envelope'. After that, it's pretty much tear it open, separate the sheet from all the other junk and slide it into a holder. All in the changing bag, it goes without saying.

Kenny

 

[shadowfox]

Looks good, Kenny!
Of course it's no longer 'quick' load 🙂
But, film is film.

 

[kuzano]

I have about 150 assorted Quick and Readyloads in the freezer. I bought a Readyload Pro film holder, fits in same space as DDF holders. I also picked up a Fuji Quickload holder.

With the demise of Quick and Readyload film, both holders are in ready supply and very inexpensive.

Why did I buy them. I am working on a system for reloading Quick/Ready load film envelopes with any emulsion 4X5 film. Getting close.

Also awaiting two travelwides from the recent Kickstarter program. I am really intent on packing my film around in envelopes.

I have a special cabinet I found for daylight loading the film. Pic to follow:

 

[maddoc]

I also still have some Fuji Quickload films in the fridge and a Polaroid 545 sheet film holder that had cost me about US$ 4. Very convenient to use but as I learned recently the problem with quickload film is that the film is less flat compared to a good sheet film holder resulting in possible problems with sharpness.

 

[Kenj8246]

Looks good, Kenny!
Of course it's no longer 'quick' load 🙂
But, film is film.

Will, when I'm shooting large format, quick has a whole new meaning. 😀

Kenny

 

[maddoc]

Will, when I'm shooting large format, quick has a whole new meaning. 😀

Kenny

Well put! 😀

I like the colors in your photo a lot!

 

[Kenj8246]

Thanks, Gabor. I've shot this same scene using Portra 400 and Portra 160 and, honestly, I find this Fuji more to my liking. To be fair, though, the grass here in my part of TX is just not that green this time of year. 🙂

Kenny

 

[Gumby]

NPL 160, film for "unnatural light" exposures... I love it. 😀

 

[dschal]

You can find the Fuji Quickload holders cheaply. Post a want to buy ad in the Large Format forum or APUG. I'm hoarding the few quick loads I have left, but once they're gone the holder is redundant.

 

[Kenj8246]

I considered a Fuji holder but in the end, since I develop my own, I would be cutting the quickload open anyway. And, I have a buttload of holders already paid for. No brainer. 🙂

Kenny

 

[oftheherd]

Wow, someone finally said something! 😀

It's a piece of cake, mate. Go for it. I just clip off the end with scissors and, being careful not to scratch the emulsion, make a starter cut in the 'envelope'. After that, it's pretty much tear it open, separate the sheet from all the other junk and slide it into a holder. All in the changing bag, it goes without saying.

Kenny

I'm sure I will real soon now. I would like to use some with my son-in-law. He has a better eye than me, and an easier means to develop any film.