I load 120 starting with the end that comes off the reel first -- the end that's not taped. I then let the paper fall away as I load. When I get to the end of the film strip, I pull the tape off rather than try to cut the film. Paul
David Brooks wrote: > > Now you tell me<g> > I had quite a bit of trouble loading the 120 last night and > was quite comical.I pulled the tab off in the dark and cut a square > line and tried for 10 min to load.I knew that it has > a paper back but i thought it was attached to the film.Once > i figured out i was trying to load paper,i removed the backing > trimmed the film and loaded in about 1 min. > BIG D'OH:) > Turned out nicely except that i cut into the first frame a bit. > Aaron Reynolds did mention that frame was close,but i did not > think it was that close. > Spent most of the class doing 5x7 IR stuff but had to work on > several enlargers.Got set up for a nice print on one,had > to move and then spend more time setting up times filters > etc. > Next session they will put us as group 1 and the new comers > as group 2 and we have agreed upon sharing partners > so hopefully time can be better spent. > > Dave > ---- Begin Original Message ---- > > From: "Dr E D F Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 13:19:40 +0200 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: RE: OT: Last class > > Trimming a roll film end is a little more difficult since it has to > be done > in the dark. I simply cut the corners (2 mm or so) at 45 degrees. > Finger > prints can be avoided if this is done when only the end of the film is > protruding from the paper wrapping. Unroll the paper until you get to > the > film. Cut or tear off the excess and you should be able to work on > the end > of the film without getting fingers all over your valuable exposures. > > Pentax User > Stouffville Ontario Canada > http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ > http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses > Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail
