Reloading half used film

[jcrutcher]

Is there a way to shoot 10 frames of a 36 roll, rewind it and re-install the roll, advance to #11 or #12 frame without problems?

I have a Leica M6

Thank you for any help you can offer.

Jim

 

[compur]

Yes. Just do what you said (with lens cap on, of course) and do it gently.

Without problems? Can't guarantee that but it usually works OK for me.

 

[Josh66]

I always skip a frame just to make sure there's no overlap.

Obviously, you'll want to leave the leader out when you rewind it...

And I usually mark on the leader or canister what frame it was on so I remember.

 

[jcrutcher]

Thanks guys I'll give it a try.

Jim

 

[djacobox372]

i do that all the time, the only tricky thing is to not rewind the film too far, and u should always skip a frame

 

[compur]

I believe the APS cameras can do this automatically. They remember which
frame was last shot on which roll and advance ahead to the correct frame
when the film is re-inserted. I've never used an APS camera myself but that's
what I've been told.

 

[Josh66]

^^^
Yes, that's true.

I have a Canon Elph (APS) .... you can rewind whenever you want, re-insert and it automatically goes back to the next frame.

There is even a rotating thing on the bottom of the canister that shows if the roll is new, partially exposed, fully exposed, or developed. (The negs stay in the canister after developing.)


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edit

...I haven't used that camera in years. I still have a few APS cartridges somewhere in the back of my fridge... I guess I should go ahead and shoot it while processing is still available, lol. I seem to remember that APS is way more expensive than 35mm though... And it smaller...

The camera is literally the size of a cigarette pack though - pretty small for a film camera.


LOL - I just checked, and I have 3 rolls that need to be developed ... no telling how old the pictures on them are...

 

[Mike_E]

Nikon N90s have a data back which will allow you to program the camera to leave the leader out when rewinding.

I also have an 8008 that is this way. Pretty handy!

 

[PJL]

^ My Elan 7 has a custom function mode that does the same thing.

 

[Josh66]

I think pretty much any modern SLR will have a custom function that lets you leave the leader out upon rewind. Every one I've used has had it...

That's really the only reason I keep a sharpie in my bag - in case I rewind a roll and need to write the frame number on it.


Back when I was getting my film developed at 1 hour labs, I used to keep the leader out all the time. They usually just extract the leader instead of taking the canister apart... Figured I would save them a step.

 

[usayit]

^ My Elan 7 has a custom function mode that does the same thing.

Same on the 1 series film camera and my Elan IIe.

Using a film extractor is pretty easy too...




On the M6, you can feel when the take up spool releases the negative..



Funny, you should mention APS film. I actually used to own a Canon IX lite. OMG, what in the world was I thinking?

 

[bhop]

I did it with my m6 a few rolls back and it worked out perfectly. There was a dent in the film from the winding fork that helped me get it started in the same spot..hopefully you'll know what I mean as a fellow m6 owner.