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John

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Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 07:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

In layman tems, because I know no more.

I'm having a little problem with removing the film. I opened the back without rewinding first. I closed it again pressed the rewind release button at the bottom and tried to rewind it, I stoped when there was some friction and opened it again but the film is still stretched across and firmly in place.

As you may have gathered i'm clueless :(
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Winfried

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Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 08:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

You will always notice some friction when rewinding the film - depending on the force of the pressure plate. Don't force anything, but try to rewind the film again with reasonable power.

In most cases just the last 3 or 5 frames get fogged when opening a camera with film in it - undeveloped rolled film is almost opaque.
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John

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Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 09:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Thanks, I got it out :)

Also, when buying film can it just bee any kind of 35mm film. Do they all have 'leaders'? (I think they are called)
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Jan Dvorak

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Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

John,

You can use any 35mm film, as long as your camera has the ASA setting to accomodate it. All 35mm films will have a leader.

Jan
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Winfried

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Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 11:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

The only problem with film leaders of 35mm film occurs when using old Leica (and similar) cameras which do not open the back but the bottom only. All other cameras will accept the pre-cut leaders of today's film.
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John

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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 06:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Thanks again :)

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