using scissors in the dark is always a bad idea.
Question: For those who develop 120 rolls of film, when do you remove the paper backing? Before or after loading the film onto the reel?
Before, as I would like to know how you can remove it after loading?
I tear the film at the end.
You need scissors to cut certain films such as Estar (polyester) based ones. I use a short pair of rounded tip safety scissors. Ripping film is also not hard, you just need to pinch the side well with fingernails and rip with a quick movement.
I can certainly see where safety scissors would be good. I've not cut my changing bag yet, but using full-sized pointed scissors was such a pain that I now put a cardboard box in the bag (on end) just to be able to maneuver more easily and safely - safely for the bag, as I always know where my body parts are. I should get a tent as Stone has, and keep the bag in case something happens in the field.
Really need to get safety scissors, I've totally cut my dark bag already... Good thing I got a dark tent shortly after...
The best safety scissors are not to use them in the dark.
Well that's not exactly an option is it... If you are re-rolling your film... Lol
Not if you are using a film loader, a 5$ item that can save you a finger or two, and beyond that help you count the amount of frames loaded to each cassette.
Well, if you are reusing commercial cassettes you need to tape the loaded film to the stub thats left from the original film. Why not just peel that tape off...?
If you are using reloadable cassettes, that is not a problem.
What if cutting bulk unperfed 35mm film to desired length, then punching index holes in it, and ultimately loading into 126 cartridges? Am I allowed to use scissors in the dark or in a changing bag then? Or perhaps spooling a 127 core with bulk pan film?
Haha!
I think the 126 is insanity.
The 127 I do myself with probably the same film (HP5+) .
Probably the same way you do. The film easily detaches from the cassette core, or if you are not opening the cassette from some reason, you can just tear it at the end.
Using scissors in the dark is a sure guarantee for pain now or in the future (though i guess like many a DUI, you can go your whole life with out getting caught).
Never tried to tear film, and it seems like a sure way to mangle it. I've used scissors in the dark for 30 years and still haven't cut myself. Unlike DUI, I'm only risking a small cut so I'll likely continue using scissors in the dark. But I refuse to run with them in the dark.
How does one get 35mm film onto a plastic reel without cutting a straight edge with scissors?
I've used scissors in the dark and in changing bags for a long time. You just have to be careful.
You can cut the tongue end before the lights go out...you just can't cut the other end, you CAN rip it if you aren't re-using the roll like I do.
How does one get 35mm film onto a plastic reel without cutting a straight edge with scissors?
I've used scissors in the dark and in changing bags for a long time. You just have to be careful.
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