Walgreens says my 35mm FUJI 200 was UPSIDE down and blank inside the roll....

[wdh1974]

Ok, im a noob, i guess i was putting it in wrong, there seems to be a little slot for the leader to go in! lol

I feel dirty i need a shower.....

 

[Josh66]

You can shoot film "upside down", and you can buy it that way. (That would be Redscale film - is that what you were shooting?)
[EDIT> You can't just stick any old roll in there upside down though. You have to load it into the film canister that way. <EDIT]

BUT - you would still get photos on it. They would just be very red.

This is what it would look like if the film was upside down:

 

[wdh1974]

Yeah, my fault for not going to youtube to load film lol.

This mistake makes me like film more and digital less, kinda feels good to screw up at the start, makes you step back and think more.

 

[vimwiz]

Ok, im a noob, i guess i was putting it in wrong, there seems to be a little slot for the leader to go in! lol

I feel dirty i need a shower.....

Yes, its different on each camera. On my Canons I have to pull some out and lay it across until the tip is to the orange line, else the winder doesnt grip it, eventually youll learn to be able to feel when it is actually winding though, I guess (I can tell if its in ok or not by the noise of the winder motor on mine)

 

[dxqcanada]

Tip: when loading film look at the rewind knob ... make sure it turns as you advance to 1

 

[wdh1974]

Yeah, i think i got it this time lol, you guys are great thanks for all the reply's!

 

[Derrel]

Im a total noob so anything is possible, but i do remember the film locking into the grooves and i gave the lever a little turn to make sure its locked in, unless it popped off inside.

Ill take the blame for this one lol, gonna load another and MAKE SURE its in

On a classic 35mm camera, watch to make SURE the rewind crank spins counter-clockwise as you ADVANCE the film each time...THAT is the critical test to determine if the film leader has stayed in the take-up slot. I'm with Josh...my guess is you developed an UN-exposed roll of film.

 

[snowbear]

This mistake makes me like film more and digital less, kinda feels good to screw up at the start, makes you step back and think more.

And it will also make you slow down and think about what you're doing before you hit the shutter!

 

[limr]

I don't think the lab is at fault here - BUT, since they blamed it on "the film being upside down", they obviously don't know what they're talking about - so you'll probably want to find a new lab anyway.

This.

Yes, if they really goofed on the processing of the film the number/lettering on the sides of the film would be affected. If they looked clear and exposed then the frames were not exposed.

When first loading and winding the film did you notice the rewind knob moving ?
When rewinding you should have felt resistance for a while before it came loose.
The shutter is opening/closing ? You can see light during the exposure when you trip the shutter (while looking through the open back) ?

And this.

User error: If you had loaded the film backwards, the pictures would have been redscale.

Developing error: If the developing was screwed up, you'd see no markings.

Camera error: Visible markings, but clear frames - film wasn't exposed for whatever reason. Could still have been user error if the film didn't take and you didn't realize it. That just comes with experience, though. It's something we've all done

 

[Josh66]

Could still have been user error if the film didn't take and you didn't realize it. That just comes with experience, though. It's something we've all done

And that is why we all suspected that, lol.

Now you know. Don't beat yourself up over it. Learn, and move on.

 

[Derrel]

Consider this one of your first "shooting film war stories"...

If you have NEVER screwed up loading a roll of film, or a cassette or cartridge, or a magazine of film, or a sheet film holder, or any kind of film, then you have NOT shot much film.

One of my personal faves is shooting bulk film and loading it into reloadable cartridges...and exposing a roll, then accidentally dropping it on a hard floor surface, and watching as the little silver ring-top pops off and ruins the ENTIRE film in oh, I guess maybe 3,4 milliseconds... now THAT's a "fun times were had by all" kinda' memory!!!

 

[Josh66]

Consider this one of your first "shooting film war stories"...

If you have NEVER screwed up loading a roll of film, or a cassette or cartriodge, or a magazine of film, or a sheet film holder, or any kind of film, then you have NOT shot much film.

One of my personal faves is shooting bulk film and loading it into reloadable cartridges...and exposing a roll, then accidentally dropping it on a hard floor surface, and watching as the little silver ring-top pops off and ruins the ENTIRE film in oh, I guess maybe 3,4 milliseconds... now THAT's a "fun times were had by all" kinda' memory!!!

I bulk load most of my film (pretty much all of my B&W 35mm) - and I remember you mentioning that very thing when I posted a thread about bulk loading when I bought my first bulk roll. I tape the **** out of them because of that and have luckily never had to watch a roll get ruined after falling to the floor.

Like so:

 

[limr]

My first developing error? I used the right amount of developer to process a roll of film loaded on the bottom reel. The problem? I'd put the loaded reel on the top. Good times.

The good thing about making these kinds of mistakes is that you generally will not make them again. Instead you'll make new mistakes!

 

[Josh66]

Instead you'll make new mistakes!

And eventually you will have made ALL of the mistakes!

When you ruin a roll of film, you sure as hell make sure you learn from the experience.

 

[limr]

Instead you'll make new mistakes!

And eventually you will have made ALL of the mistakes!

When you ruin a roll of film, you sure as hell make sure you learn from the experience.

'Strewth!