Just for info, we sell the film retreivers for $3.50u.s., and you can get
another OM-10 in mint condition for $89! Paul.
Frank van Lindert wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Jun 1998 09:20:37 -0400, KRIS GARREN
> <KGARREN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >Group,
> >
> >I keep running into situations where I only have 1 camera body but
> >want to change film's. I have an OM-10 and I'm thinking that I could
> >take the following steps:
> >
> > 1) Re-wind the film that is not wanted
> > 2) Put a label on the film to record the last number used
> > 3) When I want to re-load it I could:
> > - Put lens cap on lens
> > - Set Manual at a very high shutter speed, 1/1000
> > - Push shutter release until I get back to the exposure
> >last
> > used.
> >
> >I haven't tried this yet but thought I would sent it out to the group for
> >feedback and ideas? I would probably want to buy one of those gadgets
> >that pulls the film leader back out of the cartridge?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Kris
>
> Hello Kris.
>
> Yes, the procedure you describe above will certainly work. Only for
> safety I would wind the film 2 frames further than your last high
> exposure number. Please realize that film is cheap, and pictures you
> might loose by any mistakes are probably unreplaceable....
> I often rewind films that are not completely shot, but if less than 10
> frames (out of 36) remain I forget about them and have the film
> developed rightaway. 1/3 film costs no more than $1, which is a loss
> that can be overcome... (it is negative which I use)
>
> Happy shooting,
>
> Frank van Lindert
> Utrecht - Holland
>
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