matthew_glover1

<p>my shots came back! No light leaks yay! If anyone wants to try some of this film I can give them the email to the guy who spools it.<br> <img src="http://tinypic.com/r/e5qkp3/8" alt="" /></p> <div></div>

<p>I am referring to the hasselblad film magazine http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/264743-REG/Hasselblad_3033016_Film_Magazine_HM_16_32.html</p> <p>Yes it is Kodak vision 3 500t film in 65mm format trimmed down to fit 120 spools. I paid to have it respooled into that format. Had some developed last week and the latitude is insane. Littlefilmlab in CA gets rid of the remjet backing and develops it. Anyways I guess I should just send the film in and see what happens. Part of me thinks it will be fine because the actual start of the film and frames werent exposed to light. </p>

<p>So I was loading film into my 16-32 film back when I noticed the film back was not working and needed a battery change. I already had my film at the "start" of the spool (before u stick it in the camera and turn it on and it advances to the first slide) So it was still at the ticker to confirm that its ready to go. It took me a while to remove the battery cover and my film was at the "start" of the spool for a good 20 minutes sitting outside of the film magazine cover (Before it advances to the first slide when put into the camera) .Is my film ruined? Keep in mind this is before it was advanced to the first frame. I just get paranoid at this stuff and was just curious. This is also Kodak Vision 3 500t film with remjet on it. (I found a lab that processes it) Thanks for any replies!</p>

This is my first time shooting film. I wanted to know how to properly focus using the view finder. When I adjust the focusing nob I do not see a change in focus. I only see the grids getting smaller or going in and out. I know this question sounds confusing I just want to know how to be sure I have a nice focused image. Thanks!

<p>You guys all make great points. What is the best way to store kodak portra 400 speed film? I have heard freezing high speed film doesnt always work out well. Also I was thinking maybe film is also still alive because of the threat that it may be gone which in general actually increases sales and makes people want to buy it more? Sort of like assault rifle sales when banning them gets brought up in congress. Not to get political or anything, just an example. I did a quick ebay search for Kodak Portra completed listings and this stuff is getting bought up with the quickness. People are dropping some good hard earned money on 100 of rolls of film and in bulk. Its not the discontinued stuff either. The prices they are selling for are not much different than if you were buying some rolls from BH or Adorama. If on ebay they are generating this much income off film then B&H and Adorama and other sites that sell film should be making a pretty good and decent profit still. I do think that the market is stabilizing and the people who shoot film will continue to shoot film and keep buying it. Possibly even future generations because stuff always does make a comeback. </p>

<p>I shot film for the first time specifically the Kodak Portra 400 and I loved the results I got from it. I wanted to ask if somebody can tell me what the latest news is from Kodak in regards to still producing existing film. I doubt they will make anymore new films but I love what I am shooting with now that is available. I hate to see it not be hear in the future...can somebody fill me in on what Kodak's plans are? I know that portion of Kodak is now owned by a spin off company called Kodak Alaris. They say they will keep producing as long as people buy but I am curious what their margins are and how many people are still shooting on film today that they believe to be "good numbers" for their business to keep producing. Hope it makes sense about what I am asking. </p>