30 pairs in a Realist?

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken Luker described his system for loading the Realist.  This is
the same as Dr. T's except he is trying to get the sprocket wheel
always at the same spot which will result in...

>On the last two rolls of 36 exposure film, I was able to have my 
>first good double frame begin about 1/16 inch beyond the clear, light-
>struck part of the leader, and the 30th (yes the THIRTIETH) exposure 
>end just before the tape on the taped-down end.  

You know... I have been getting 30 pairs occassionally and always
wondered why the number 29 stuck as the pairs from a 36 exp. roll.
It is possible to get 30 pairs, even though this depends on your
film processing center too (some places can cut part of your good
roll).

Of course, if you load your film in the dark, you will get 32 pairs
as our good friend Shilo explained about a year ago...

George


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