[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index]
Re: [APML] Multiple Exposures (for the Analemma)
Robert's suggestions are great, but you might try using two or three drops of
RTV on the rewind lever to the case. These may be more easy to peel off when you
are ready , an will hold much better than the tape which gets old and dries out
with time and wx changes.
Loren Banbury
Robert Reeves wrote:
> >
> > Question - with the camera back closed, I am not confident that I can cock
> > the shutter without moving the film. I've seen it suggested that you hold
> > the rewind knob but there is slack inside the film cannister that I would
> > expect would allow some film movement. Anyone tried this and can recommend
> a
> > way to do this reliably? I don't want to spend a year on this to find out
> > I'm all over the place.
>
> If you are going to develop the film yourself, the simple thing to do is to
> cut off the leader and load the film into the camera in the dark. Lay the
> film across the focal plane, but not so far into the takeup chamber that it
> engages the film advance sprokets. Of course, in the dark, make sure you
> cut off enough of the leader that the daylight exposed part of it is gone
> and you have fresh unexposed film all the way across the focal plane. Now
> you can cock and fire the shutter to your heart's delight without moving the
> film. One more thing though, tape over the rewind knob real good so the
> film is not disturbed over your year-long exposure series. Good luck!
>
> Robert Reeves +29.484 98.440
> reeves10@swbell.net San Antonio, Texas USA
>
> _______________________________________________
> Astro-Photo mailing list
> Astro-Photo@seds.org
> http://seds.org/mailman/listinfo/astro-photo
_______________________________________________
Astro-Photo mailing list
Astro-Photo@seds.org
http://seds.org/mailman/listinfo/astro-photo