Nifty way to retrieve leader

[Eric Rose]

 

[Peter Schrager]

Kool!!

 

[Huss]

Excellent!

 

[Vaughn]

I used a piece of 4x5 film cut into a 1/2 strip -- a piece of double sided tape on the end, and then used as in the video.

I used this method hundreds of times for our students.

 

[Sirius Glass]

I see a blank posting.

 

[mshchem]

I bought a Crown film retriever when our local lab closed. I have no idea why, I've never used it. But it looks cool. I have a little super cheap little sheet metal thingy I use on rare occasions. A 35mm film cassette can be used like a interchangeable film back with little neat tricks like this. Very clever!

 

[AgX]

Davidhassy proposed to use a film strip, cut and bent that way that it got barbs at the rebate.

I never tried it, but my fear would be that if the barbs become too long they will protrude through the holes of the other film and might get in conflict with the velvet.

 

[Agulliver]

I bought a Hama film retriever some years ago and have used it occasionally....but it's hit and miss as to when it works. This method looks better, more reliable and doesn't require one to carry the retriever around! Great tip.

 

[canuhead]

this is a cool bar trick when needed, but my Kodak leader retriever (and it's clones) work like a champ. fwiw, just lick the leader instead of looking for water

 

[jim10219]

Nifty indeed!

 

[pentaxuser]

I see a blank posting.

I may have had the same problem as you but let me describe what happened so you can decide if it is the same. When I clicked on the arrow I got a blank blue-grey screen with the broken circle just revolving and the suggestion that I restart my computer. I didn't do this but simply moved back to the list of threads then re-started Eric's one and this time on clicking the arrow it worked

Might be worth a try

pentaxuser

 

[ozphoto]

I carry a Hama retriever in my camera bag, but this is great to know should that ever fail or break at the worst possible moment.

 

[Eric Rose]

I see a blank posting.

You probably have scripts or something turn off in your browser. Seems to work for everyone else. Sorry.

 

[Cholentpot]

I use this method. Sometimes it works, other times not. C-41 emulsion is stickier than b&w. Some stocks have thicker base and won't work. Sometimes the lead gets folded over and it wont work. Sometimes Saturn is in the wrong position and it won't work.

 

[Born2Late]

Slick!

 

[jim appleyard]

I used a piece of 4x5 film cut into a 1/2 strip -- a piece of double sided tape on the end, and then used as in the video.

I used this method hundreds of times for our students.

This is how I always did it, but always useful to know another way.

 

[resummerfield]

Very nice! And always available. Thanks for posting!

 

[Arvee]

I just tried this with Kentmore 400; I tried about 10X and it always slipped loose before exiting the cassette. I understand that Kentmore film uses a plastic base so that may be the reason for a weak bond.

 

[Sirius Glass]

No, no, no that is way too easy! I am going back the 120 film and sheet film.