Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bulk loading (long!)
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 16:34:31 -0400
References: <B69D7542-B94E-11D7-BD8D-000393802534@mac.com> <BCEKKGNGDPMOIPMEJONBKEOECFAA.phong@doan-ltd.com> <20030718201908.GA18224@panix.com>

and yes, there is really no logic to buying  1,500 and 2,0000 cameras
and lenses of similar cost and saving a buck a roll, but i do it.

- -rei


On Fri, Jul 18, 2003 at 04:19:08PM -0400, Rei Shinozuka wrote:
> what i usually do it to punch a hole in the end of the film, trim off
> the edges, put it on the spool, put the case on.  then, inside
> the harrisson tent, i extend the film long enough to put the canister
> in its slot and ensure the teeth on the counter engage the film holes.
> i then close it up and take it out of the film tent.  so the last picture
> is always safe.
> 
> -rei
> 
> 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Martin
> > > Howard
> > > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 2:36 PM
> > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > > Subject: [Leica] Bulk loading (long!)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Some people don't light daylight bulk loaders and say that you should  
> > > bulk load in total darkness.  The reason for this is that the bit of  
> > > film that you (in daylight) tape to the film cassette core is going to  
> > > be damaged by daylight.  They argue that the last frame/frames of any  
> > > roll is going to be damaged by daylight and therefore that you always  
> > > have to reshoot the last frame on any roll -- or risk loosing an award  
> > > winning picture.
> > > 
> > > In practice, I find that this is not a problem.  First off, I rarely  
> > > shoot award-winning pictures at the end of rolls (actually, I rarely  
> > > shoot award-winning pictures, period).  Secondly, if done right, the  
> > > amount of film which is damaged by daylight during bulk loading will  
> > > never see the film gate -- because the distance between the cassette  
> > > core and the film gate in a camera -- and thus will never be a issue in  
> > > any case.
> > > 
> > > Finally, if you're totally paranoid about this, it's simply overcome by  
> > > loading a few extra frames on your rolls (say 38-40 frames) but to stop  
> > > shooting when your frame counter shows 36.  That way, you're guaranteed  
> > > that the last frame to see the film gate in the camera has been kept in  
> > > total darkness all the time.
> 
> -- 
> Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
> Ridgewood, New Jersey
> 
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In reply to: Message from Martin Howard <mvhoward@mac.com> ([Leica] Bulk loading (long!))
Message from "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com> (RE: [Leica] Bulk loading (long!))
Message from Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com> (Re: [Leica] Bulk loading (long!))