Re: PHOTO-3D digest 1614

[P3D <LeRoyDDD@xxxxxxx>]

Ken Luker said:

"...to maximize the exposures on a roll with my Realist.  I leave the
advance/rewind knob on rewind while I drop in the full cassette; I rotate the
sprocket wheel until the white dot is facing the back of the camera; I thread
the film under the tab and engage the sprocket with the sprocket holes, thus
turning the sprocket wheel a bit as I pull the cut end toward the take-up
spool; I press the film end into the take-up slot and turn the winding knob
ever-so-slightly to make sure it is pulling the film; I replace the camera
back and move the advance/rewind knob to advance.  Then I wind until it
stops, once; press the release button and wind again until it stops; take a
picture (with the left lens) of an address card or other identifier in case
of film loss, and then set out to take pictures.  I always advance just
before exposure, rather than just after.  

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."

     My only difference with Ken on loading is that I fold over about 3/16 to
1/4 inch of the film cut end so as to make certain it engages with the takeup
spool slot as it is turned directly toward the back of the camera.
     I use 24 exposure film usually... my first exposure starts three to four
sprockets from clear leader within a sprocket or two of the "00" and #19 ends
within a sprocket or two of "24." I have space, almost always, for a
twentieth exposure but don't take the chance. I may start, though, composing
to the left so as to salvage the last image into four sprocket if needed.

     Kodak used to sell "20 exposure Stereo" film loads when it sold 20 and
36 regular loads. Does anyone know if the current 24 exposure load was
inspired by this, since it seems to be about the same length?

LeRoy Barco
LeRoyDDD@xxxxxxx 


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