Rolling your own film

[IloveTLRs]

I measured 119cm from the roof of the bathroom (this is Japan; no high ceilings) along the wall and put a piece of tape there. I was able to measure out, cut and roll in less than 10 minutes. So far, so good

 

[varjag]

In the beginning of last century, Oscar Barnack measured the first 35mm still roll by stretching his hands to their widest. That's how 36exp/1.65m roll length originated.

If you are of similar anthropometrics to Barnack, you'll find that this method will give you close to perfect 36exp rolls, very quickly.

 

[cao]

I'm about 175cm with typical arms, and measure length between the hands of my outstretched arms. This gives me short rolls, but they fit in a 35 frame negative page nicely. With factory loads, I have to split things up unfortunately since there is from one to three extra frames to stick in some other page. Ugh!

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

Three general threads on bulk loading 35mm film merged.

 

[Dennis S]

Bulk rls

Bulk really pays off when experimenting with film. Less traumatic to foil 10 shots as opposed to 36.