Getting film out of case

I have an unused 35 mm roll of film which my camera swallowed back into
its case. Is there any way to get the film lead out. Is there a trick
to opening the case in total darkness, pulling out the film, and
closing the case?

Deodiaus@yahoo.com

Re: getting film out of case

Or you could invest in a film changing bag. Good quality ones run $20 -
$25 at B&H, on up to $80 for the large Harrison bags (silver outside).
I bought a cheap one one about 20 years ago and haven't lost a roll of
film due to an "emergency" since then.


No_name

Re: getting film out of case

Unless you use a lab that prefers it that way.


No_name

Re: getting film out of case

I always carry a changing bag with me so I will have a "dark closet"
available at all times just for such emergencies......


William Graham

Re: getting film out of case

I've done it many times under "Emergency" conditions. In as dim of light as
possible, I pried-back the upper felt trap lip, then twisted the film until
the leader end was visible. I then used the end of a hair comb to reach
inside & lift out the leader, while turning the film in the opposite
direction. Often, I lost NONE of the exposed frames as they were protected
by the leader.
Took some practice, but it saved me several times.
--
Jimmy Greene
Santee, CA / Lake Oswego, OR


JimmyG

Re: getting film out of case

Well, once the roll is shot there is no advantage to leaving the leader
out. At the processor they pop the end off so it doesn't help the processor
at all. Besides the obvious advantage of not mixing up exposed film with
unexposed, there is another advantage. I don't like the end of the leader
sticking out and grazing across the shutter when I remove the roll from the
camera body. Those shutters are fragile and I don't like anything touching
my shutter, even the small leader end of a film roll. On the other hand, it
is a little irritating to try and remember the CF number to program the
camera to leave a leader end when I want to change film in mid roll. For me,
that is one of the key advantages to digital format. Often when you want to
boost the iso in mid roll it is a minor emergency, and I don't have time to
switch rolls and expect to capture a fleeting moment. A leader retriever
helps, but is more unnecessary effort.
Dave


Dave

Re: getting film out of case

I have an option on my Canon A2 to leave the leader out which I always
do in case I want to switch film mid roll - and I only dbl exposed 1
roll of film - I just notate on the canister the shot # that I was at
when I rewinded it. But now I have a 2nd camera body so there should
not be the need to do that as much.


Jimbo

Re: getting film out of case

Rob Novak <rob.novak@cmpg.org> writes:
And runs twice through the light trap, much more than doubling the
chance of a whole-roll-long scratch. No thanks, always made a point
of *not* pulling the film out the trap again.
--
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David Dyer-Bennet

Re: getting film out of case

On 09 Jun 2006 01:50:50 -0500, David Dyer-Bennet <dd-b@dd-b.net>
wrote:
Unless you're souping your own, in which case it's easier to tail-out
the film for loading onto spiral reels. One less tool (bottle
opener/cartridge tool) to fumble for and with in the darkroom/changing
bag. Plus, the film doesn't unspool all over the place while loading.
--
Central Maryland Photographer's Guild - http://www.cmpg.org
Strange, Geometrical Hinges - http://sgh.rnovak.net


Rob Novak

Re: getting film out of case

"Don McC" <DonMcC@adelphia.net> writes:
Leaving the leader out just serves as a light-pipe into the body of
the cassette, and prevents the felt from sealing the slot.
Furthermore, it makes it much easier to mistake an exposed roll for an
unexposed roll and run it through the camera again. It's far better
to rewind all the way.
--
David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@dd-b.net>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/>
RKBA: <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/>
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David Dyer-Bennet

Re: getting film out of case

Get a roll of nice C41 film.. generic 100ASA. Pull the leader oout 2
inches, moisten with Spit until the emulsion is tacky, insert in
affected roll and turn the rewind thingy until you feel the wanted roll
grips the cheapie... at that point you can gently pull out the lost
leader....
David


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