Splitting a 35mm roll

[sirch]

I am planning on re-loading a disposable camera with a 35mm film for the disposable camera challenge. I only have 36 frame rolls in stock but I don't think I need 36 frames for the disposable challenge so I was wondering if it is remotely sensible to try to load half the 36 frame roll on to a different 35mm can? I don't have a bulk loader so I'd be doing it in a dark bag with sellotape etc.

More trouble than it's worth?

 

[simon ess]

Could you take as many pics as you want in the disposable, then extract and rewind in darkbag, then load into other camera, as long as it's a manual camera you can shoot with lens cap on and advance to last used frame +1?

Does that make sense?

 

[sirch]

That's not a bad idea, especially since the disposable works in reverse, the whole film is out of the can to start with and gets wound into the can each time a frame is shot so after 16 frames or so it could be wound back in the disposable, removed and put in a normal camera and another 16/18 frames shot.

 

[simon ess]

the disposable works in reverse

Aha! Well that makes it easier then.

 

[dmb]

That's not a bad idea, especially since the disposable works in reverse, the whole film is out of the can to start with and gets wound into the can each time a frame is shot so after 16 frames or so it could be wound back in the disposable, removed and put in a normal camera and another 16/18 frames shot.

Most disposables don't let you wind back. As you are starting with a loose roll of film going back into the can you would need to take what you want in the disposable then cover up lens and take the rest as blanks and then work back the other way in a normal camera. Just taken my newest Fuji Quickshot apart and no way to reload it anyway, the other old charity shop 'Perfectshots' camera is actually designed to reload. It has a catch and hinged back and a winding on handle and will count the number of shots you wind out of the can (up to 36) and then count down as you shoot them. Can see this being my camera for next year,

 

[FishyFish]

Aha! Well that makes it easier then.

As long as you don't forget and then shoot all 35 exposures.

 

[simon ess]

As long as you don't forget and then shoot all 35 exposures.

That's exactly what I would do.

 

[Nod]

Last time I dismantled a disposable, the spool in the canister was slightly different from "normal" 35mm spools. Can't remember what the difference was, just that it would prevent using the film in a normal camera.

 

[andyc64]

I’m voting for “more trouble than it’s worth”.

Potentially ruining the full roll for the sake of a couple of quid.

 

[sirch]

a couple of quid.

Have you seen the current price of film

 

[sirch]

Most disposables don't let you wind back.

Yes but you can take it apart in the dark bag and wind it back manually, at least I know I can with the camera I will be using.

 

[andyc64]

Have you seen the current price of film

You can get a roll for £4 from Analogue Wonderland (admittedly not including delivery)

 

[sirch]

You can get a roll for £4 from Analogue Wonderland (admittedly not including delivery)

Hmm, they have Kodak Gold 24 exp for £6 which isn't bad, the thing is you have to give them all your details before you get to know the postage costs.

I don't suppose anyone knows Analogue Wonderland's standard P&P?

That said I'm quite keen to have a go at faffing about with half and half
I can then get confused and submit some decent shots from the wrong end of the roll for the disposable camera challenge

 

[simon ess]

don't suppose anyone knows Analogue Wonderland's standard P&P?

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[Nod]

Yes but you can take it apart in the dark bag and wind it back manually, at least I know I can with the camera I will be using.

Or keep firing in the changing/dark bag, keeping count to reduce the likelihood of winding the leader back into the cassette (not the end of the world, I know but still a PITA!)

 

[sirch]

winding the leader back into the cassette

When I'm processing 35mm I always pull the leader out with a piece of damp film so I'm practised at it and its not really an issue.

 

[andyc64]

I’d looked at black and white prices.
I just assumed if you were reloading disposable cameras and playing with changing bags, you would probably home process, and from there assumed you’d be developing black and white, not colour.
Is a camera still a disposable if you reload it?