Kat
Well-known
Ah, this thread got resurrected
This isn't nice of me, but I'm glad I'm not the only one!
This isn't nice of me, but I'm glad I'm not the only one!w1wbz
Newbie
Here's how I load all my non- P&S 35mm cameras:
1. Open the film door wide. Pull the rewind knob all the way up.
2. Pull about 2 inches of film out of the cartridge.
3. Holding the cartridge out away from the camera a little, push the film leader well into the slot in the take-up spool. Hold the camera in your left hand and the film cartridge in your right.
4. Still holding the cartridge out away from the camera sprocket, crank the wind lever enough to get the take-up spool to rotate at least 1/2 turn. Use the thumb of your left hand to crank the lever.
5. Draw the film cartridge from right to left across the "focal plane" so as to allow the film to contact the sprocket teeth properly.
6. Place the cartridge into its final position and crank the rewind knob enough to take up any slack in the film as it lies across the sprocket teeth and focal plane.
7. Close the film door, then proceed to wind and click the shutter until "1" shows in the window.
This may sound laborious, but believe me, it is simple and fast and avoids any loading mishaps that may be embarrasing later. Obviously, this procedure is not necessary with many newer cameras with the so-called "quick-loading" mechanisms.
Respectfully submitted,
w1wbz (Amateur Radio Call Sign)
1. Open the film door wide. Pull the rewind knob all the way up.
2. Pull about 2 inches of film out of the cartridge.
3. Holding the cartridge out away from the camera a little, push the film leader well into the slot in the take-up spool. Hold the camera in your left hand and the film cartridge in your right.
4. Still holding the cartridge out away from the camera sprocket, crank the wind lever enough to get the take-up spool to rotate at least 1/2 turn. Use the thumb of your left hand to crank the lever.
5. Draw the film cartridge from right to left across the "focal plane" so as to allow the film to contact the sprocket teeth properly.
6. Place the cartridge into its final position and crank the rewind knob enough to take up any slack in the film as it lies across the sprocket teeth and focal plane.
7. Close the film door, then proceed to wind and click the shutter until "1" shows in the window.
This may sound laborious, but believe me, it is simple and fast and avoids any loading mishaps that may be embarrasing later. Obviously, this procedure is not necessary with many newer cameras with the so-called "quick-loading" mechanisms.
Respectfully submitted,
w1wbz (Amateur Radio Call Sign)
geezer
Established
Afer all these years I still forget to do that. In fact I don't know what is in my gsn at the moment. Oh, I'll remember...yeah, sure. I think it's ilford? I highly recommend using the holder on the back.
geezer aka dennis
geezer aka dennis
Isca
Established
ok, I think I'm a fully fledged newbie rangefinder club mmber, what is it Groucho Marx said about wanting ot belong to a club that would have him as a member? After strugling iwth a roll of film in a yashica MG-1, I think I had the same "yep, it's true, I am an idiot" moment when I remembered the slot to hold the film.
It's been about 5 years since I loaded a roll of film but I did it for 15 years before that. I guess it's not like riding a bike after all.
It's been about 5 years since I loaded a roll of film but I did it for 15 years before that. I guess it's not like riding a bike after all.
NickTrop
Veteran
Kat - don't be embarrassed. We've all sacrificed many a roll to "the learning curve". Wait till you start developing and printing your own black and white. Oh - and you WILL lose frames by forgetting to take the lens cap off (assuming you use one). Yes, you will feel silly when it's pointed out to you by your subject, don't worry about it (just hope you didn't leave it on for the whole roll). And make sure you check your ASA dial to make sure it's set correctly. Don't want to be exposing that 100 speed film when the camera's set at 1000 ASA.
Just get used to the Homer Simpson expression, "Doh!"
Just get used to the Homer Simpson expression, "Doh!"