Fast Film and Red Windows?

[laverdure]

Anybody tried using something like Delta 3200 in an old camera with a red-window film advance? I suppose it might be the sort of thing where you have to sneak into a closet to change frames...

 

[Andy K]

I currently have HP5+ in my Model No.2 Box Brownie. I put gaffer tape over the red window and only lift it when I wind on (see attachment).

 

[Ole]

Anybody tried using something like Delta 3200 in an old camera with a red-window film advance? I suppose it might be the sort of thing where you have to sneak into a closet to change frames...

It is.

I have hopes for the new improved Ilford backing paper, but I still have about 50 rolls of miscellaneous other films to use first.

 

[Akki14]

Never had a problem with my Brownie No.2 or my Ilford Sporti cameras. In fact I shot a whole wedding in Delta 3200 EI 6400 with my sportis and never covered the red window for the frame counter. Of course, if you're having to use such a high speed film, aren't you already shooting in near darkness?

 

[laverdure]

"Of course, if you're having to use such a high speed film, aren't you already shooting in near darkness?

Unless, say, you want to be able to stop down some to compensate for the lack of rangefinder on your old camera.

Good point, though.

 

[Markok765]

I'm using Delta 3200 in my Holga.

 

[ChuckP]

I use it in my Agfa Isolettes. One has a sliding window and the other I've used tape on. But the window has been exposed to pretty bright light when winding the film. Haven't seen any problems.

 

[gainer]

Anybody tried using something like Delta 3200 in an old camera with a red-window film advance? I suppose it might be the sort of thing where you have to sneak into a closet to change frames...

But then how would you see the number?

 

[Terence]

A little bit of folded-over tape works just fine. Might even work fine without it, but why risk it?

 

[laverdure]

"But then how would you see the number?"

I figure most closets are at least a little less tight than my darkroom, so it should be no problem.

 

[htmlguru4242]

It shouldn't be a problem unless you're using really fast film under direct sunlight.

I use an old Ansco Folder, my Holga, and sometimes a Jiffy kodak with the red window, and I've never had a problem. I typically use Tri-X 400 or Delta 3200, and I've never had an issue.

 

[Phillip P. Dimor]

I had a tlr with a window and had put a piece of red rubylith tape over the window to make it more opaque. Never had a problem w/ 400 speed film outside in the bright noon sun. Just had to open the window quickly and wind fast..

 

[tchamber]

Although I've never had a problem with the red window and B&W film, even at high speeds, the window on my Bessa I will regularly destroy even ISO 160 color negative film (Kodak Portra) if it's left uncovered more than a few seconds in bright light. I'm not sure why the discrepancy.