I just messed up 2 shot film rolls because somehow the back rewinding didn’t worked how it should be. Will try again now but maybe switch to another film camera
I had the exact issue with film loading and first advancing reported by other users. No slot in the film wind side, come ON Ilford, that's ridiculous, only some sprocket teeth? That's not good enough. First thing that happened was that the film started feeding back behind itself. I reloaded and tried to get the film to wind properly BEFORE just closing the back. Seems ok now.
Usually when opening a film camera you can see the fabric screen in front of the chamber and possibly see light through it but this chamber is solid plastic. How does light get through the lens to the film?
Hello! If the film rewind crank isn’t Turing but the number dial is, is the film not loaded correctly? can I open the camera to try and fix it or am I at risk of damaging the film ?
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film beginner here. how do you handle the film after you unload and prepare to send it to a lab? eg do i need to put it back in its canister to avoid light?
I took 21 pictures so far and noticed that my frame counter was back at 1. I haven’t done anything besides leave it in my backpack. Does the camera only go to 24 and then start all over from 1? It’s still winding every time I take a photo so I’m not sure if it’s still working or not. I’m afraid to remove the film because I don’t want my pictures to get ruined 😭
th-cam.com/video/yi0p6_GDFKI/w-d-xo.html - can refer to this video. different camera, but most issues are similar. if u can still advance to the next frame, just continue shooting, film counter will not affect the photos.
I opened the camera and it wasn’t fully wound but it only opened a little bit and I shut it straight away. I was trying to change my used film. Do you think it will be okay?
There will definitely be light exposed or light leaks for those frames not in the canister. How serious will depend on different factors and conditions.
Hi!! I have a question. I watched the video and placed the film in. When I wind to take a picture, it’s like it’s hard to wind. It advances but it’s difficult. The rewind knob turns when I advance the film. Any ideas on what I should do?? I’m going on a holiday and I don’t want to have a blank film at the end!
@@elodiefree8229 it's really difficult for us to diagnose and pinpoint the issue without actually feeling the camera, and understanding the tension/difficulty etc. if you're advancing and the rewind wheel turns, it means the film is advancing. though without knowing what causes the tension, u may tear the film or damage your camera if forced too hard.
@@GuruRaga for this camera, if the film door is accidentally opened, or is loose, the film counter will be reset. Not too sure on ur other cameras, though it shd never be reset without someone meddling with it.
i got this this camera today and when i tried to put the batteries in ,i accidently pressed the rewind button.will that be a problem?because i read that you are supposed to press this button only after you are done with the pictures
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Thank you for this! So much easier to follow than the instruction manual in the box
Glad it helps. ❤️
Did not know aperture changes when you toggle the flash. Thank you!
Dun think it's a big difference though just be careful that the switch is not stuck in the middle, blocking the lens.
couldnt figure out how to rewind the film, this helped, thank you!
glad it helped.
Omg thank you so much! I’ve only used automatic rewind film cameras before so I was a little confused at first haha
Hope it helped. ❤️
Thank you this is exactly what I needed!!!
That's great. Glad it helps.
Do you have to roll the dial after every picture?
Yep. U'd have to advance after each shot.
@@8storeytree with this specific camera, how would you know how far to advance after each shot?
@@Savannahlily199 until u cant advance further.
@@8storeytree hi what if i forget to roll the dial after a shot then i take another photo?
@@tofuluck the shutter shdnt click if it's not advanced.
I just messed up 2 shot film rolls because somehow the back rewinding didn’t worked how it should be. Will try again now but maybe switch to another film camera
how did it 'not work'?
I had the exact issue with film loading and first advancing reported by other users. No slot in the film wind side, come ON Ilford, that's ridiculous, only some sprocket teeth? That's not good enough. First thing that happened was that the film started feeding back behind itself. I reloaded and tried to get the film to wind properly BEFORE just closing the back. Seems ok now.
How much do u advance the film each time
until u can't advance further.
Usually when opening a film camera you can see the fabric screen in front of the chamber and possibly see light through it but this chamber is solid plastic. How does light get through the lens to the film?
There are various shutter system for film cameras. what u're referring to shd be a shutter curtain / cloth shutter. which is not used in this camera.
@@8storeytree hi thanks for the reply, how does this cameras shutter work?
@@bradyfinn4118 shutter blades.
Hello! If the film rewind crank isn’t Turing but the number dial is, is the film not loaded correctly? can I open the camera to try and fix it or am I at risk of damaging the film ?
if u're able to advanced to the next frame, it shd be fine. sometimes the negatives in the film canister is loose, and will take a few turns to move.
if i want to take color pics what kind of film would you recommend?
you can check out and click on our 'beginner's shopping guide'. It'll give you some recommendations based on your selections. 8storeytree.com/ishootfilm/
film beginner here. how do you handle the film after you unload and prepare to send it to a lab? eg do i need to put it back in its canister to avoid light?
yes
not necessary, but always better to.
is a battery used to power the flash? If so, what kind of battery? Thanks.
yes. AAA
I took 21 pictures so far and noticed that my frame counter was back at 1. I haven’t done anything besides leave it in my backpack. Does the camera only go to 24 and then start all over from 1? It’s still winding every time I take a photo so I’m not sure if it’s still working or not. I’m afraid to remove the film because I don’t want my pictures to get ruined 😭
th-cam.com/video/yi0p6_GDFKI/w-d-xo.html - can refer to this video. different camera, but most issues are similar. if u can still advance to the next frame, just continue shooting, film counter will not affect the photos.
Very helpful, thank you!
thanks!
Where do I go to process the film ? Is there a way to get them on your phone ?
just search for film development in your area and they generally have options to have your images scanned and emailed to u
I opened the camera and it wasn’t fully wound but it only opened a little bit and I shut it straight away. I was trying to change my used film. Do you think it will be okay?
There will definitely be light exposed or light leaks for those frames not in the canister. How serious will depend on different factors and conditions.
Hi!! I have a question. I watched the video and placed the film in. When I wind to take a picture, it’s like it’s hard to wind. It advances but it’s difficult. The rewind knob turns when I advance the film.
Any ideas on what I should do??
I’m going on a holiday and I don’t want to have a blank film at the end!
not too sure on what caused your issue, though if you haven't really started shooting, best to rewind, unload and reload.
@@8storeytree I have taken 2 pictures. Just to ensure that I had it loaded properly, Does that matter?
@@elodiefree8229 it's really difficult for us to diagnose and pinpoint the issue without actually feeling the camera, and understanding the tension/difficulty etc. if you're advancing and the rewind wheel turns, it means the film is advancing. though without knowing what causes the tension, u may tear the film or damage your camera if forced too hard.
hi, how are you supposed to know when you are winding the film back up when its all in?
u'll feel that the tension loosen when rewinding.
@@8storeytree amazing, thank you!!
@@teraloves and if ure unsure. No harm turning more. 😁
Hello, i’m interested in buying this camera myself, but i’m concerned how can or if i can get the pictures i take converted to digital images?
U can have the negatives scanned to digital.
Is there a reason my flash wouldn’t be working? I put a fresh triple a in and the LED indicator isn’t lighting up? Is it broken?
if flash isnt charging up despite using new batteries and following the operations, then probably, yeh.
hi, if the number on the dial doesn't change and keeps on s, does that mean the film wasn' loaded properly?
There are ither reasons that may cause this as well. Are u able to advance to the next frame?
The counter on my camera went back to s by itself overnight, do you have any idea why? Thanks!
was the film door opened?
@@8storeytree nope, had this problem with my other camera too.
@@GuruRaga for this camera, if the film door is accidentally opened, or is loose, the film counter will be reset. Not too sure on ur other cameras, though it shd never be reset without someone meddling with it.
i have a question (maybe it will sound stupid) but how do i transfer the photos i took with this camera to a macbook (for editing)
The film will need to be processed first at the lab. U can request the lab to have the images scanned instead of printed.
@@8storeytree thanks goat 🤞
i got this this camera today and when i tried to put the batteries in ,i accidently pressed the rewind button.will that be a problem?because i read that you are supposed to press this button only after you are done with the pictures
it's fine. just make sure it popped back out and it's not pressed in.
@@8storeytree thank youu, but even if i press it again the button still remains pressed in
@@nikikamou6325 advance the film, it will catch and the rewind button will pop out.
@@8storeytree thank you very much!
@@nikikamou6325 np. Hope it helped.
This may be a stupid question but how am I supposed to see the photos after taking them?
Films will have to be sent to a photo lab, developed, to get the pictures.
my frame counter says 'S' and i'm almost finished with my film i think, what does it mean?
if the film door was opened, the counter will reset. if it wasnt, probably a loose film door, or an issue with the counter.
what can we do if that's the case then?@@8storeytree
Mine also says "S" and when I try to retake photos, it goes back to 1
I saw the film roll said 36 exp but the camera stopped at 24. Mind explaining that a little further please?
It's a dummy roll.
@@8storeytree ?
How do i know the Film is finished
when u can't advance anymore.
how many pictures does take on it?
it depends on the film.
It only allows 36 shot film. Once it gets to 36 it won’t allow further winding
Not using Ilford film in the demo???🤨
Nope. It's kodak.
how do you set iso on this camera?
The camera does not have a meter, so there's no need to set an iso. Just remember to use a flash when needed.
@@8storeytree strange. so I can just put any iso film in there and hope for the best?
@@NothingProductiveProductions u can choose the film to use that suit the lighting conditions u"ll be shooting in.
@@8storeytree sweet thanks
Just sent off 2 rolls to be developed and all come back as blank ;(
best to identify the issue by looking at the negatives. here's a guide. shop.8storeytree.com/blogs/information/identifying-issue-on-the-negatives
Why can' these people be normal and have a notch in the take up spool?
Should the camera indicate what amount of pictures are left after snapping a photo? Thank you. 🤍
yep. the film counter is to estimate how many photos u've taken.