More questions for you: My 120 film holder doesn't appear to have the correct spool in it. I might be missing something here but the take up spool inside my film back seems not to have the 'stud' that goes into the relevant hole on the film - instead just a flat slot and no possibility of it holding onto the film. See the youtube link if you don't know what I'm on about.
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Nowt to worry about. Some brands of film have the "stud"
some don't. i'm useing up some old stock [kodak, fridge stored] that does not. you can use a small piece of masking tape to "anchor" the end down onto the take-up spool.
Depending on the brand of film you use, you should have a "new" take-up spool, with a stud, carried over from the film that is put in now.[remember...each doner take-up spool is
the previous films "take-off" spool.
hope i'v not confused you.[ It's late!]
Kenny.
The tears of laughter were running down my legs.
Place empty spool on take up side.
Load new film spool. Take tapered end of film and feed through slot on empty take up spool. Hold light pressure on new roll of film, and gently advance wind on. Once you have a couple of turns on, the film is perfectly well secured. Remember, there is a good length of backing paper before you reach the film, so spare a little to make sure you are properly loaded. In general, there should be no need to tape the leader to the take up spool.
P.s. What 120 film comes with a hole to help loading? Just wondering, as I've never seen that.
Fuji film.! Did you no click on to the *YOU TUBE* link up top?
Kenny.
The tears of laughter were running down my legs.
The stud is a bit of a 'red herring', it may make loading 120 a little quicker but as long as the tab of the end of the paper is held tightly by the next layer as you wind on all will be well.
If you find an old roll film camera not used since the 70's, the spool could be made from a wooden dowel with two metal ends.
Hey, Mediaman. No, didn't go to youtube til now. Been too busy laying paving slabs last couple of days. They weigh 95 pounds each and I'm knacked. BUT, road trip with cameras forthcoming.
In 120 I shoot Ilford. Only fuji I use is Velvia in 5x4 (and occasionaly 35mm for cheap thrills).
Oh, smart video by the way. RB67 looks tougher to load than my C330S.
Not my you tube post.Actually,RB67 is easier than it looks. I find it harder[well...more frustrating] loading 5x4 sheet film.C330s is a piece of p*ss by comparison. Horses for courses as the say.... [img]/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Kenny.
The tears of laughter were running down my legs.
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