120 film/spool what to do at the end?

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Quick question and a really simple one. It may sound a bit daft but when you get to the end of a 120 film do you (a) roll it all onto the receiving spool (which I suspect is the answer) and then use the spool that it came on as the receiving spool for the next film, or (b) rewind it onto the spool that it came on? And also, in either case is there a danger of the spool going loose and therefore fogging the film on removal, and how do you prevent this?

I should explain, I'm going out to play with my new toy. A Polish made pinhole camera. I have shot film before, a long time ago but it was always 35mm. So just thinking ahead!! (Never used a pinhole before.)
 
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to expand a little the end of the roll has a length of paper, like the start, this is wrapped round the exposed film and there is usually a bit of tape to secure it all.

Watch the pin hole camera, often these are made with out a spring on the uptake spool so it doesn't wind on nearly tight enough.
 
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you just continue winding then once its fully wound, open her up in subdued light. and there is usually some tape on the end just to close the roll up. as you say you then move the empty spool to be the next receiving spool.
 
You were right the first time, just roll it all onto the receiving spool. Be careful when you remove the film from the pinhole camera, they can be notorious for not rolling the film very tight and it's very easy to get light onto the exposed negs. Always change film in subdued light if poss and try and store in an empty 120 container or wrap in tin foil.
 
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to expand a little the end of the roll has a length of paper, like the start, this is wrapped round the exposed film and there is usually a bit of tape to secure it all.

Watch the pin hole camera, often these are made with out a spring on the uptake spool so it doesn't wind on nearly tight enough.
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you just continue winding then once its fully wound, open her up in subdued light. and there is usually some tape on the end just to close the roll up. as you say you then move the empty spool to be the next receiving spool.
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Quiet day in the office folks? :lol:
 
bloody quiet .....lol
 
Take a roll of tape with you!

To expand, I sometimes shoot GP3 and it doesn't have any sticky tape at the end of the roll so now I always carry a roll of sparky's tape with me (because it's easy to find the end and tear off with one hand) and use that to make doubly sure a roll is sealed.
 
Done. Cheers all. Good idea Dean. There was tape there alright i just couldnt find the end of the peel of the sticky back thingey. Then the penny dropped. Ahh you have to lick it!! Wasnt stuck for long though as the film is now developed. First time in a darkroom for more than 30 odd years. And there was images on it! How satisfying :runaway:
 
Seal finished roll properly. Or… Fold, lick, and stick: When your roll is finished, keep winding until the backing paper is all the way on the take-up side of your camera. Remove your film and do three things:
1.Fold
2.Lick (or peel)
3.Stick

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120 film comes with a little paper band that is meant to secure your film when the roll is finished. Sometimes it gets tucked away under the backing paper, but it is OK to unwind a little to grab it. The band usually has a moisture activated adhesive on it (like an envelope) that you need to lick before you secure it around the roll. (Except for Fuji film… they have a peel and stick band – don’t lick that, it tastes bad.) That’s it. Don’t put any extra tape on it. Just don’t. Your lab will thank you.

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Source: http://www.kehblog.com/2012/03/tips-for-getting-best-from-your-photo.html
 
Can I add this. If you're getting them processed in a lab
Don't remove the paper sealing band, we can identify most films without it but there are a few where it gets tricky, ilford XP2 and the other ilfords, they all look the same but you don't want HP5 going in with XP2 for instance. Similarly rollei infrared could get through without the IR lights being turned off. If you feel the need to seal it up mega safe then a rubber band is easier to get off in the dark than cutting through sellotape or parcel tape. PS. I hate that stuff. ☺
 
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