Over winding the film for the first time

[che_ho_wai]

<p>I recently loaded a new roll of film on my sq-ai. However, I overwind the first frame so the film passed the arrow and i think I might alreay screw up the first roll of film.<br /><br />Is there anyway I can save the rest of the frames on the film?<br /><br />thanks!</p>

[dave_wilson1]

Yes, rest of frames OK, or only unless you use a darkroom or dark bag to remove it and start all over. You will probably just lose a 1/3 frame or so if you're

just a little over. Don't worry about it, just shoot and know better next time.

[JDMvW]

<p>Usually the last arrow is not where you stop -- try rolling it on until you see the number 1.<br>

If you come up "2" instead, either accept the loss of 1 shot, or get a changing bag and reroll the film.</p>

[dave_wilson1]

Bronica load only goes to black arrows. Some cameras are different.

[che_ho_wai]

I mean when I do it manually to wind the film

on the take up spool I over done it. I am not

worry about the first frame but am afraid the

rest of the frame will be 'shifted''.

[savagesax]

Dark bags are cheap. Buy one! Then simply rewind the film and start over. Takes about 3 minutes or less to

rewind the film. The cost of the bag is about $15 or so depending on the size. It's simple!

 

If you don't want to buy a bag, simply don't shoot the last frame on the roll, or the last 2 frames. Simply stop and change film. Your first shots taken will be just fine.

 

If you are totally mixed up throw out the film and open a new pack. It's only a few dollars. I think everyone on the planet that uses medium format film has screwed this up a few times. So when you aren't sure just throw out the film and start over.

[dave_wilson1]

Probably only the last frame will be not full. So either don't use it or just wait and see. Forget about it for now, next time

you'll know better what to do. More important, don't let it unravel when you take it out to lick the stick tab :)))))