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ivank
06-04-10, 06:53 PM
So a couple of weeks ago I found a film SLR camera, and I today was able to finally use it because I went to that camera superstore B&H Photo in NYC. So I have this camera, I buy film, and went to fleet week with some friends.

I had my G10 as backup.

I am snapping pictures of amazing stuff and I run out of film. Being a person who has never used film, I opened up the camera exposing the film to the sun.:damn:
amist yells from others with film cameras, and my friends giving me this "god help you" look to me.

So yea, great pictures gone! and I still have no idea on how to get the film out of this camera:dead:
CaptainHaplo
06-04-10, 07:11 PM
Ivank - a lack of knowledge or experience with something you have never worked with before is not idiocy. Its called a learning experience.

So right now - your not an idiot.

If you do it again however, we will have to put you in the dunce cap and stick you in the corner. But I don't think that will be necessary. :salute:
ivank
06-04-10, 07:14 PM
Thank you, I appreciate that
Buddahaid
06-04-10, 07:25 PM
Most newer film camera auto advance the film and rewind it when used up, so this one must need you to manually advance the film between shots. My experience would say the left side will have a folding winding lever you pop up and wind clockwise to roll the fim back in the cartridge. You still need to open it in low light areas and put it in the plastic can after removing it.
ivank
06-04-10, 07:27 PM
This camera is early 70s
ivank
06-04-10, 08:08 PM
YEA! I learned how to remove the damaged film!!! Now to learn to remove good film
Platapus
06-04-10, 09:04 PM
I wish I had a dollar for every time I incorrectly loaded my Canon AE1 and ended up with the film not advancing.

I lost some unrepeatable pictures that way. :damn:

Kudos for using film. :yeah:

I still have my film cameras (3):yeah:
AVGWarhawk
06-04-10, 10:11 PM
I wish I had a dollar for every time I incorrectly loaded my Canon AE1 and ended up with the film not advancing.



I have done that countless times. I took photography in HS. We loaded and reused film containers to save money. The school had its own darkroom. Great class and I had a great time. My dad was sort of a camera buff. He has well over 1000 slides of us kids and trips, etc. They do not do slides anymore. We had them transfered to DVD. I understand Kodachrome is not being made anymore.
Admiral8Q
06-05-10, 05:51 AM
I started my photography with a 110 film camera. It does take practice, but also an acute visual perceptive. These were done with an 800 disposible 35mm several years ago. 2002 I think?

For example, (50% of actual size)
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1661/mydadonthehovercraft.jpg
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/3016/kenora.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5751/tourists02.jpg
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/6449/meatpiraterock.jpg
Jimbuna
06-05-10, 07:48 AM
Most newer film camera auto advance the film and rewind it when used up, so this one must need you to manually advance the film between shots. My experience would say the left side will have a folding winding lever you pop up and wind clockwise to roll the fim back in the cartridge. You still need to open it in low light areas and put it in the plastic can after removing it.

IIRC he has the Olympus OM-1

Right lever to advance to next frame and left lever as you have correctly stated.

Listen for the 'click' noise and end of the feeling of resistance.......this will tell you when the film is fully rewound into the cartridge/barrel.

Better luck next time...it does get easier with practice though :DL
SteamWake
06-05-10, 09:04 AM
Most of the older slr's have a 'release' button. When you reach the end of the spool you click the release button and manually wind the film back into the can while stil in the camera. Then the can can be removed and placed in a container.

Best to remove the film can in subdued light not bright sunshine and get it into its container asap.

I would suggest searching the web for a user manual for your specific camera and read it :03:
Jimbuna
06-05-10, 01:21 PM
OM-1 user manual

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/om1/om1manual/index.htm
ivank
06-05-10, 02:47 PM
Thank you
Jimbuna
06-05-10, 04:01 PM
Thank you

No problem....I took for granted you knew how to work the damn thing, otherwise I would have posted the link earlier :DL

Crack on...you have a good piece of kit :up:
ivank
06-05-10, 04:32 PM
yea, i thought it would be easy like modern cameras
SteamWake
06-05-10, 04:48 PM
OM-1 user manual

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/om1/om1manual/index.htm

Now I feel lazy :haha:
Jimbuna
06-05-10, 05:14 PM
yea, i thought it would be easy like modern cameras

Always expect the unexpected :DL

Now I feel lazy :haha:

Modern technology....improvement of the already working :DL
Castout
06-05-10, 05:45 PM
I just want to say that once a person realizes that he's an idiot or a fool he instantly ceases being one from that moment until he forgets that he's one again.


Never realizing we're such is what should worry us :D
raymond6751
06-05-10, 06:09 PM
Today you get tiny manuals with even tinnier print, but you must try.

All the instructions should be there.

My first 8mm film camera, years ago, I went to a movie and secretly filmed some good scenes. It was dark in the theatre, so I didn't clue in that I had kept the lense cap on the whole time. I thought I couldn't see because it was so dark.

Ha!
ivank
06-06-10, 12:40 PM
Taking some shots, not great, just some of my house and backyard. Will get it developed soon and scan them on to here