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[rbconbautista]

How come when I shoot a 36exp roll of film Im only getting 35shots

 

[480sparky]

You're using too much film spooling it into the camera.

 

[rbconbautista]

But its an automatic winding camera

 

[jcdeboever]

Is the 36 frame there but black?

 

[480sparky]

But its an automatic winding camera

Does that mean it spools the film onto the take-up spool automatically as well, or do you still have to do that manually?

 

[Designer]

How come when I shoot a 36exp roll of film Im only getting 35shots

Instead of winding enough leader on the take-up spool to keep it from slipping out, fold a hard crease into the first one inch of leader that is inserted into the slot. (Keep the fold going the right direction) Then, when you take the first wind, you won't need so much leader to keep the film from slipping.

 

[petrochemist]

It's a long time since I've shot 35mm film, but I once managed 39 shots from a roll.

 

[earthmanbuck]

It's a long time since I've shot 35mm film, but I once managed 39 shots from a roll.

I once got over 40...and then realized the film had slipped off the sprockets somewhere around frame 2.

 

[Derrel]

How come when I shoot a 36exp roll of film Im only getting 35shots

A loading issue perhaps? What is the exact camera make and model?

 

[rbconbautista]

But its an automatic winding camera

Does that mean it spools the film onto the take-up spool automatically as well, or do you still have to do that manually?

I line the film up with an orange mark slip it in close the back then it winds itself

 

[rbconbautista]

How come when I shoot a 36exp roll of film Im only getting 35shots

A loading issue perhaps? What is the exact camera make and model?

Canon EOS Elan

 

[rbconbautista]

Is the 36 frame there but black?

Its actually shot number 1 but its clear as if nothing was shot on it

 

[Original katomi]

Just of interest, which brand of film are you using.
Whilst it’s been a v long time since I bought 36 exp rolls on account of buying 5 meters rolls I do rem some brands allowed more film at the start of the roll than others,

 

[rbconbautista]

Just of interest, which brand of film are you using.
Whilst it’s been a v long time since I bought 36 exp rolls on account of buying 5 meters rolls I do rem some brands allowed more film at the start of the roll than others,

It was Kodak TMax 400 ASA also shot HP5+ but I accidentally opened the camera back on the first few frames so it was completely black for the first few shots

 

[480sparky]

Interesting thing about getting 'just' 35 frames: You'll get an entire roll into just one binder sheet (7 rows of 5 frames each).