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What is the purpose of the film leader on 35mm film?
I'm winding some film using a daylight bulk winder.
I can't see the point of cutting a leader on the film. My cameras seem to load the film fine without a leader. No leader also gives more film for ...
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How do I manually wind up film without exposing it?
I've adapted my Diana f+ a little bit and I use 35mm film in it instead of 120 film.
However when I've finished taking pictures on the film and I need to wind it back up, I have to take the film out ...
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What's the Reason 35mm Film is As Wide As It Is?
I'd like to know if there is a reason why Dickons and Edison chose exactly 35mm as the width of their films.
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Where can I buy film for a Kodak Instamatic 500?
I have my father's vintage Kodak Instamatic 500 Camera. He took slides with this camera, of which I am now the fortunate owner (both the camera and the slides). I wonder if someone knows where I can ...
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How do I compensate for lack of exposure lock on a Canon AV-1?
I just got my first roll of film printed and noticed that some of the exposures were off. I don't know why I didn't notice this before but there isn't an AE-lock on the Canon AV-1.
My question is, ...
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Is it true that '80s 35mm photofilm had quality corresponding to 24 megapixels?
Is it true that '80s 35mm photofilm had quality corresponding to 24 megapixels? Somebody told me so today, and I find it surprising.
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What is the difference between Kodak Tri-X Pan 400 and Tri-X 400?
What's the difference between Kodak Tri-X 400 and Kodak Tri-X 400 Pan?
I can't seem to find the difference anywhere, are they simply the same just re-branded?
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Are there any 35mm cameras that I could control with a computer?
I saw some work at an art show last night that reminded me that I'm interested in trying out Redscale at some point.
And so I was browsing around online for redscale stuff today, and came across a ...
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What are the results of developing slide film (E-6 process) with C41 chemicals?
I recently got hand on some rolls of 35mm slide film (Kodak Ektachrome), and was planning on developing them at home (bad experiences with photo labs).
On a basis of budget, I wanted to develop them ...
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What is the largest possible print size with 35mm film?
What is the largest possible size I can enlarge to with 35mm film?
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What options are there for inexpensive 35mm film developing and digitizing?
I have a large number of rolls of undeveloped 35mm file (over 100). What are some places I can find that will develop these for a reasonable price, and ideally digitize them for online download at the ...
