Great video. I would highly recommend though that people try using a film retriever to get the leader out of the film canister and then you can carefully preload your reels just enough so the leader is ready to roll before going into the changing bag plus the film sits safely inside the canister and you don't have to worry about it getting marked or damaged inside the bag. To save yourself another step you can normally set any automatic camera to leave the leader out when it rewinds or if you have a camera where you manually rewind you just listen for when the leader comes off the takeup spool and stop rewinding and then the leader will be already out for you so no need to use a film retriever or the film canister opener.
Oh, did this video bring back memories for me of photography class. We had developing bags to use, but our teacher would not allow us to use them - until we were totally proficient with developing film in an actual darkroom. Funtimes
I recommend you can cut the film lead before put it into the changing bag. Also you can leave the rubber lid and the little twist rod of the developing tank outside of the bag. Because there is already light seal. Makes your life easier
Pretty much what I do. Only differences: I use a can opener not a dedicated device - does he job. And I use a changing tent. Costs more, but lots more room to work with, and less sweaty. Your viewers might find a little more detail on the initial sequence of loading the film useful... When about to load the film, I stand the spiral on its side, locate the entry lugs with the fingers of my left hand, making sure they are level with each other, then I feed the film into the lugs with my right hand, receiving the film with two fingers of my left (the other fingers and palm are holding the spiral steady. There is always initially a little resistance, which is worrying when you first do it, and this is due to the ball bearings squeezing the film into the spiral, so you need to give the film a little tug with the fingers of your left hand to get past that initial resistance. After that it is fairly straightforward.
Great video. I haven't used film in a while, but I still have my old changing bag, stainless steel developing cans and ss reels. This new Paterson gear looks so much easier. I need to dust off my old SLR and get back to film...
The film will load onto the spiral without trimming the leader. If you cut across the sprockets it will be more likely to jam than if you make a clean cut and there's one less thing in the bag with you.. If you find the film sticks halfway through loading onto the spiral then place the spiral flat on the palm of one hand and clap your other hand down on top. That will get things moving again. It helps if you close your eyes, believe it or not. Above all, don't panic if things go wrong.
Nice video mate! 🤗 Exactly what I do at home! It's good to educate people on how easy shooting and developing film actually is. Will you do more film related videos?
Hey Robin, sorry for the delay in writing back. Just flying back from Taiwan. I would love to do more film related videos. It was fun sharing this video and show people it’s very easy to loaded film. Do you develop your colour film ?
Great explanation! I'm a beginner with analog cameras so after I take the film about of the canister in the dark, I'm planning on photographing it with my DSLR and develop the images digitally in Photoshop. Do I have to wait some time to take the film out of the dark into the light? How does that work if I'm not gonna develop it in a darkroom but with the computer? Thanks!!
Hi Luli, you still need to use a developer to develop the film. Check out my other videos on developing film in 3mins and scanning using a DSLR or mirrorless camera
This looks so easy and it takes me forever to load a Paterson reel. I can not get the notches to line up straight across. The film rolls on the reel uneven and I need to repeat everything. The 120 film is harder and I've never gotten a 120 onto a Paterson reel. The notches will not line up no matter how I twist the reel. I need help, please.
@@DarrylCarey I discovered the problem, of course after destroying several rolls of film. I had a brand new reel. The plastic is very stiff on a new reel and it takes a lot of strength to get the notches in place. I repeatedly opened and turned the reel until the plastic smooth out enough to line up the notches. Always load 120 with the notches directly facing each other and film pulled across the ball bearings. I purchased a Kaiser reel from an eBay seller. If I had used the Kaiser reels first, then I would have avoided all the time-wasting problems that I had using the Paterson reels.
Hi Daniel! Well if your paterson tank is leaking, it's time to buy a new one, try to get one rondinax 35/ 35U it's awesome, check it out :-) th-cam.com/video/Sj1ttkaM80w/w-d-xo.html
Does this mean all you need is that canister thing? I wana fet into developing film cus i found a 1970 kadak camera at goodwill for 3 bucks, but all this is kinda confusing, its been a year but i hope u reply, thanks :)
“I’m gonna go now, and cry - because I destroyed a roll of film” 😂😂😂. I was crying ever since you opened the can :(
Great video. I would highly recommend though that people try using a film retriever to get the leader out of the film canister and then you can carefully preload your reels just enough so the leader is ready to roll before going into the changing bag plus the film sits safely inside the canister and you don't have to worry about it getting marked or damaged inside the bag.
To save yourself another step you can normally set any automatic camera to leave the leader out when it rewinds or if you have a camera where you manually rewind you just listen for when the leader comes off the takeup spool and stop rewinding and then the leader will be already out for you so no need to use a film retriever or the film canister opener.
Exactly. It's way easier your way!
This is what I needed! :) thanks!
Yes, this is the way.
Oh, did this video bring back memories for me of photography class. We had developing bags to use, but our teacher would not allow us to use them - until we were totally proficient with developing film in an actual darkroom. Funtimes
I recommend you can cut the film lead before put it into the changing bag. Also you can leave the rubber lid and the little twist rod of the developing tank outside of the bag. Because there is already light seal. Makes your life easier
About to try my first roll. Wish me luck! Thanks!
Good luck and if it’s hot where you are, make sure you have a fan on to cool you down 😉
I developed my first roll! I practiced a bunch on the dark bag until i got the hand of it. Thanks!
Pretty much what I do. Only differences: I use a can opener not a dedicated device - does he job. And I use a changing tent. Costs more, but lots more room to work with, and less sweaty.
Your viewers might find a little more detail on the initial sequence of loading the film useful...
When about to load the film, I stand the spiral on its side, locate the entry lugs with the fingers of my left hand, making sure they are level with each other, then I feed the film into the lugs with my right hand, receiving the film with two fingers of my left (the other fingers and palm are holding the spiral steady. There is always initially a little resistance, which is worrying when you first do it, and this is due to the ball bearings squeezing the film into the spiral, so you need to give the film a little tug with the fingers of your left hand to get past that initial resistance.
After that it is fairly straightforward.
Great video. I haven't used film in a while, but I still have my old changing bag, stainless steel developing cans and ss reels. This new Paterson gear looks so much easier. I need to dust off my old SLR and get back to film...
The film will load onto the spiral without trimming the leader. If you cut across the sprockets it will be more likely to jam than if you make a clean cut and there's one less thing in the bag with you.. If you find the film sticks halfway through loading onto the spiral then place the spiral flat on the palm of one hand and clap your other hand down on top. That will get things moving again. It helps if you close your eyes, believe it or not. Above all, don't panic if things go wrong.
Nice video mate! 🤗 Exactly what I do at home! It's good to educate people on how easy shooting and developing film actually is. Will you do more film related videos?
Hey Robin, sorry for the delay in writing back. Just flying back from Taiwan. I would love to do more film related videos. It was fun sharing this video and show people it’s very easy to loaded film. Do you develop your colour film ?
What chemicals (developer, fixer, stop bath) do you suggest to develop film in the bag and also to develop the paper in the darkroom? Thanks.
Thank you so much for making this video!
Isn't it easier to leave film in cannister load on to reel in bag of course then cut off film spool end to finish off maybe??
Thanks for the Trigger Warning. 😆
Where is the other video?!!
I really need to try this.
Hey Scott, if you are only doing Black and White developing. Try Cinestill DF96, works really well and only takes 3mins 😱😱😱😱
Great explanation! I'm a beginner with analog cameras so after I take the film about of the canister in the dark, I'm planning on photographing it with my DSLR and develop the images digitally in Photoshop. Do I have to wait some time to take the film out of the dark into the light? How does that work if I'm not gonna develop it in a darkroom but with the computer? Thanks!!
Out of the canister*
Hi Luli, you still need to use a developer to develop the film. Check out my other videos on developing film in 3mins and scanning using a DSLR or mirrorless camera
@@DarrylCarey will watch that, really useful, thank you!
good thanks.. can you go into a darkened room and use a "safe light" ?
cheers
No becasue any light even the faintest will destroy the film. Safe lights are only safe to use during printing.
thank you so much for this
Hope it helps :)
This looks so easy and it takes me forever to load a Paterson reel. I can not get the notches to line up straight across. The film rolls on the reel uneven and I need to repeat everything. The 120 film is harder and I've never gotten a 120 onto a Paterson reel. The notches will not line up no matter how I twist the reel. I need help, please.
Next time you load a roll of film, watch a TH-cam video as you are loading as I find it very relaxing
@@DarrylCarey I discovered the problem, of course after destroying several rolls of film. I had a brand new reel. The plastic is very stiff on a new reel and it takes a lot of strength to get the notches in place. I repeatedly opened and turned the reel until the plastic smooth out enough to line up the notches. Always load 120 with the notches directly facing each other and film pulled across the ball bearings. I purchased a Kaiser reel from an eBay seller. If I had used the Kaiser reels first, then I would have avoided all the time-wasting problems that I had using the Paterson reels.
I have paterson tank 4, but it leaks liquid. Just bought this one but what is the thing at 6.33 what is for?
Hi Daniel! Well if your paterson tank is leaking, it's time to buy a new one, try to get one rondinax 35/ 35U it's awesome, check it out :-)
th-cam.com/video/Sj1ttkaM80w/w-d-xo.html
Excellent video sir :-)
legend. thank you
Thanks Elvin
I load mine in my bathroom at night, i've never had a problem with light and its a lot easier than using a bag. Ps i close the blind on the window
Does this mean all you need is that canister thing? I wana fet into developing film cus i found a 1970 kadak camera at goodwill for 3 bucks, but all this is kinda confusing, its been a year but i hope u reply, thanks :)
Make your life easier, use Jobo tanks instead. Save on chemicals too. You have already been advised to leave leader out or use a leader picker.
Thank you you sacrificed 1 roll so that I may not destroy 10 rolls
Hi Liggy, good to know the video helped. Let me know how things go when you develop your first roll.
Do you ever wear gloves during this process?
I tried it once, but did not like it. Was hard to feel what I was doing :(
If you havent got a changing bag you can of course do it In dark bedroom under the bedclothes.....
Will have to try that 😉
You could've at least told us that it's expired )))
Well you just destroyed TMax so it‘s fine.