Re: [APML]: Hypered Film and Canisters

[Cary Chleborad <bennu@ns.net>]

James R. Foster wrote:
> 
> 
> Mike Regish wrote:
> >
> >
> > Randall Rubis wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > >         I just got my shipment of hypered films from Lumicon and I
> > > ordered some
> > > empty steel film canisters.  Please tell me if this is feasible.  I
> > > plan
> > > on cutting down the Techpan 36 exp. rolls into six segments and then
> > > just pushing the film into the canisters.  This will allow me to use
> > > six
> > > exposures at a time instead of worrying about wasting the film on the
> > > 36
> > > exp. rolls by rushing to develop the roll.  Will this work?  I plan on
> > >
> > > just inserting the film into the empty cartridges and placing them
> > > back
> > > into the freezer until needed.  What to you think.  TIA for any
> > > suggestions.
> > >
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> > > Randy Rubis
> > > Manager, Data Network Support
> > > Ameritech Cellular Services
> > >
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> > > bones"
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> >
> > I don't think you'll get 6 exposures each when you figure in the leader
> > and usually the first 2 frames to get rolled on to the takeup reel in
> > you camera.
> 
> To: Mike,
> 
>     Your idea has merit, as far as thriftyness of film goes.  What I do
> to conserve a 36 frame roll of Tech Pan is to pull 1/2 the roll out onto
> another empty generic cartridge; in total darkness of course!  1/2 roll
> of tech pan (36 Exp) is about the length from the roll (being held by
> your index finger, taunt) to half way between your elbow and shoulder;
> about 25 inches.  This should correspond to about 16-18 frames.  I then
> hyper the film; one that's connected to the Kodak cartridge and the
> other that's connected to the generic cartridge. I would not bother with
> conserving film beyond this point.  When you consider all the expense
> and time involved with astrophotography,  the cost of film is almost a
> moot point.


On that note....

If you really want to be thrifty, buy your film in bulk rolls.  It gets
really cheap this way and you can load whetever amount of film you need
into a can.
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-Cary Chleborad                 Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society - http://www.calweb.com/~svas/