Re: [APML] Film Usage - The "Kodak" Factor

["Rick Kellogg" <rkellog1@twcny.rr.com>]

Frank,

One thing I have done in the past with success  (some will not recommend
this) is cut the film in half after shooting a few shots and winding the
shot film onto an empty can (one intended for bulk loading).  You will need
a change bag, empty film can, tape, a sharp knife or razor, and a cotton
glove.

After going out and shooting about 10-12 shots, put the camera in a change
bag, along with a razor, tape and an empty reel.   Then with everything in
the change bag and wearing the cotton glove, open the camera, take out the
film can and cut the film.  Tape the exposed film end onto the empty reel
and CAREFULLY wind it up (hold the film by the edges, do not touch the
emulsion side), put it in the can and place the cover on the can.  Now you
can open the change bag.

Now you have the original film can with about 1/2 of roll of unused film,
and the exposed film wound on the bulk film can, which you then get
developed.  You will have to cut a new leader on the unexposed film to load
it, but that is not difficult.  This does take some practice, as you are in
the dark in the bag, and it is unnerving the first time.  You will not get
36 shots this way, as some of the film is lost in the second leader, but you
should get about 20-24.

Some will not recommend this, as "film is cheap" and you are hand winding
the exposed film back on the roll and can easily damage it.  I tend to agree
with this, but if you are trying to "save" your film, it is one way to get
there.

I have done this procedure several times without incident.  You should
advise the people developing the film that the roll only has about 1/2 a
roll on it (as well as what kind of film it is), and I wouldn't take it to a
1 hr place.

Rick  Kellogg




----- Original Message -----
From: "Franklin A. Holub" <lists@my-spot.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:30 AM
Subject: [APML] Film Usage - The "Kodak" Factor


> So... With Kodak killing off the last of the color negative film good for
astrophotography, I return attention to the issue of film usage...
>
> When Kodak announced last summer that they were "improving" the red
response of all their color print films, I ordered 20 rolls of "old" Supra
400 before Kodak ruined it. Now, with 17 rolls left, I'm very reluctant to
"waste" 25 frames on every roll of Supra I have left. The thought of "The
film is the least expensive part of the hobby" no longer seems like a valid
point.
>
> So, what are we Kodak users to do???
>
> 1) Hoard up all of the Supra we can.
>
> 2) Fill all 36 frames and develop a roll every 6 months.
>
> 3) Give up on the "un-hypered" color negative films and move to E200 and
Provia.
>
> 4) Forget film completely and spend $10k for a good CCD outfit (CCD, Color
Wheels, Laptop, etc).
>
> Anybody have any thoughts?
>
> Frank
> http://www.my-spot.com/astronomy.htm
>
>
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