Jump to content

Elan IIE Midroll Change


michael_caton

Recommended Posts

  • 2 months later...

How does mid-roll film change work?

 

<p>

 

Once you rewind with the leader out and change rolls how do you get

the film back in and to the spot where you left off?

 

<p>

 

The only way I could see it is that you must have to record what frame

you where on, rewind, do whatever you want with the other film, load

the original film, click the shutter the number of times needed to get

back to the frame you recorded.

 

<p>

 

How do you know that the film is exactly where it was originally? Do

you click the shutter one more time just for good measure?

 

<p>

 

Steve

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 months later...

1. Set the custom function that leaves the film leader out of the

cartridge (don't know right now, I set mine and forgot all about it.

It's easy to pull in the leader on a full roll).

 

<p>

 

2. Deciding to change a roll, you note the number of exposures already

made. Write it down somewhere.

 

<p>

 

3. Hit the film rewind button.

 

<p>

 

4. Take film out of the camera. I use a waterproof pen to write the

number of exposures right on the roll. Keep it out of the DX fields.

Put roll into its can, mark can clearly as "partly exposed". I keep

those rolls far, far away from the fresh film.

 

<p>

 

(Shoot other roll.)

 

<p>

 

5. Take partly-exposed film, memorize number on roll, put into camera.

Put camera body cap on body or make sure lens cap is on tight. Set

camera on max f stop (32 or whatever), shortest time (1/4000) and keep

clicking until the number of exposures already on the film is through.

 

<p>

 

Yes, I add one for safety. I'm always amazed how well this works.

Take that, APS!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...