How can I unload 35mm film from a 120 roll-film camera without exposing it to light?
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I’m adapting 35mm film for use in a 120 roll-film camera. Loading and winding are manageable, but the problem is unloading after shooting. Because the film isn’t protected by backing paper, I can’t just open the camera in normal light, and I don’t want the take-up arrangement to scratch the film. What’s the safe way to remove the exposed film from the camera without fogging it?
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When there is no protection from light, you just have to avoid the light. A changing bag is equipment specifically developed for this purpose - you put the camera and your hands in, and extract the film by feel in the darkness of the bag.
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Yes — the safe solution is to unload the film in complete darkness. The usual tool for this is a changing bag: place the camera and your hands inside, then open the camera and remove or rewind the exposed film by feel while everything stays light-tight.
Without backing paper or a light-tight cartridge, there isn’t a daylight-safe way to take the film out of the camera. So if you’re using 35mm film in a 120 camera, plan on unloading it in a changing bag or a completely dark room.
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