Great video! I was so thoroughly engrossed that I forgot to watch for your error. When you started talking about your use of the Sunny 16 Rule and you did the final aperture offset to match your desired shutter speed, in my mind I was saying "you shifted the aperture the wrong way!"...then I remembered I was supposed to be watching for your big error! Great video!
Really enyoyed this video James, as someone else commentted...that part were you made that voice effect like a vintage advert was pure genious. God blees you and your wife btw...I hope I'm like that with my wife when I'm your age.
I absolutely loved the “news reel” section you created for this vlog! Very well done, and attention to detail❣️ Even down to making your voice sound like how the old news reels sounded. Very creative.
Thanks! I am astounded by muscle memory. I haven’t held an OM-1 since the mid 1980’s... it was as if I had never set it down. And, I truly miss Kodachrome colors, but I don’t miss setting up the slide projector. I’m having a ball dipping my toes back into film photography.
Yes, Tony. The film was discontinued by Kodak in 2009, the last roll was processed in 2011.... as a color film. This was a fun experiment, if I stumble across another roll, I’ll try it again.
Kodachrome truly was an exceptional film. Like the song said: “Nice bright colors... makes you think all the world’s a sunny day!” The dyes used in the K-14 process were also far more stable than the dyes used in standard color film. Amazing stuff it was. Best of the new year to you as well!
Thanks for watching and asking. I developed the Kodachrome as black & white negative film in Kodak D-76 developer. You can see the process here: ruclips.net/video/byRChQ3obXU/видео.html
Fun vlog! Packed with great information too, I learned a lot about film & lighting. The way you shared the Kodachrome history, through an olde timey fake news reel was ingenious!
No, the native voltage of a Wein cell is about 1.4 V, so nothing is added. They have a very short life after activation. You are thinking of a silver-oxide cell, which gives a very accurate 1.55 V, plus a little adapter that can be bought, containing a forward biased germanium diode in series, which drops the voltage by 0.2 V. On some cameras it is possible to insert a forward biased diode in the meter circuitry to do this job. I think Fix Old Cameras channel did a video on this ages ago. Note, a resistor will _not_ work; it must be a germanium diode (these are cheap and easy to buy online.)
You know, honestly, for the images you got, they're not bad. You had no idea how the film was stored, and the images are quite usable. Perfect, by no means. But the images you got tell a story. The look is unique. You saved a roll of film from going into the landfill, and created something. I'd call this a success.
I'll leave it to people who know more about this film stuff to find the error...but I thoroughly.enjoyed the video. Nice to see Michelle in your video again, albeit frozen! Too bad about the photos not coming out the way you had hoped. Great editing on the video! Hope you both are doing well and staying safe!
Thanks for watching and commenting Paul. Watch again, at 6:06 I effectively rate the ISO 64 film at ISO 250... underexposed by two full f/stops. It was truly a spectacular brain-fart. BTW, we really enjoyed seeing Joanna in your videos too! Take care!
@@VintageInsightPhotography I think you will be forgiven dabbling in this kind of wizardry. I appreciated the "remember to wind your film after you press the shutter" comment. Reminded me of my one experiment 😂 And Joanna makes another return tomorrow!
Very nice video. Generous of you to share your creative use of sunny 16 😂 Kodachrome 25 was a favourite, I often used the cheaper, but also nice Agfa CT18 instead, much better than Ektachrome 64. The new E100 is very nice indeed, though, and my favourite today. Thank's again!
@@VintageInsightPhotography I see the other comments now. I was feeling confident about understanding exposure a little and when you did that I was like man I just am not getting it. You obviously know far more than me . When I then saw the pictures they did seem underexposed. I have absolutely no darkroom experience so I thought it may be something in the process. Very informative thank you
At 6:10 you were explaining how sunny 16 works. It was f4 at 1/60 and you wanted to shoot faster so you increased the shutter speed but you also reduced the aperture to f5.6 you should have opened the aperture to f 2.8 to balance the increase in shutter speed. This resulted in the underexposed shots. In addition at the end of the video when you talked about rating the film you said you should have rated it as f16 rather than 64. I think you meant to say iso 16 and not f16? BTW I also shoot the OM1. I had the camera serviced and he installed a tiny diode in the camera that lets it meter correctly using LR44’s. Alternatively you can just use an LR44 but your meter reading will be off. Just go meter a grey card with a good meter and then adjust the iso on the OM1 to give a correct exposure. Note what iso that is for your film. Example … Lets say its iso 400 film but to give a proper meter reading you needed to set the iso to 350. Make note of that and any time you use ISO400 film just set your dial to 350. You can repeat that test for the common film iso’s that you use and tape a little chart on the bottom of the camera. This is what I did untilI had the modification done.
First: thanks for watching and commenting! Second: yes. I had a total brain fart in setting the camera. I ran the aperture dial backwards and massively underexposed the film. A total boneheaded blunder on my part. Third: the OM-1 is a great camera and often underrated. The OM-1 and OM-2 are probably my favorite 35mm SLR cameras.
My first thought was to lower the ASA rating. I'd have shot at ASA 40 . That is what I've done a few times.... not great but some better. It was a very fun video. You should do it again if you ever get the chance... those really old film rolls are scarce but still show up once in a while.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I have tried Kodachrome two other times on this channel. One worked: ruclips.net/video/rkqxmMJ1MGY/видео.html and one didn’t: ruclips.net/video/G2OBYhIyAEM/видео.html . It’s all a crapshoot for sure! 🤷🏻♂️
When winding back the film, I'll wait for the click and turn the lever half a turn after that. Doing this you'll have a bit of the film sticking out of the canister.
Enjoyable video, interesting trivia regarding Kodachrome. Last time I used film must be about 30 years ago, not sure I'd go back to film myself but I do enjoy watching other photographers who use film, yourself and the awesome Ben Horne.
Russ, thanks so much for watching and commenting. I’m truly honored to be mentioned in the same sentence as Ben Horne! I still prefer digital over film and will be shooting with my Fuji very soon, but I am really enjoying this return to my roots in film photography.
Thanks! I used a water rinse before developing. That removed about 95% of the remjet. I was surprised how well it worked. I might do a third installment of this… a trilogy. 😁
Tech tip if you ever use motion picture film in photography, you have to deal with the same additional remjet layer. It washes off in plain water. So.... After putting the exposed film in your development tank, first run some water through the tank without any chemicals. Agitate, and rinse. Do it twice if that makes you happy. Then develop like normal.
This may not be enough of a thing, but there could be light leaks in an old film canister.. I'd probably unload the film in darker surroundings, at 9:13.
I read somewhere someone develops Kodachrome for B&W in HC110, not D76 (assuming original correct or optimal exposure). Perhaps you may want to try that next? Lovely video, BTW.
I absolutely loved using Kodachrome. Beautiful, punchy, yet realistic colors. A film like no other. Couldn’t stand Ektachrome. 🤮 Minolta XG-M, nice. The Rokkor lenses were/are great. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care and stay safe.
Hahaha! I used to love spending time in the darkroom. I’m amazed that film photography is having a resurgence. Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it. P.S. I do have a video here that documents my first stab at developing film after a 30 year hiatus. ruclips.net/video/byRChQ3obXU/видео.html
You were really watching closely at the segment! The Olympus OM-1 winds the film counter-curl, or emulsion out. I have a Pentax 35mm SLR that winds the film with that same emulsion out counter-curl. My Canon 35mm SLR winds the film the other way, emulsion in. Thanks for watching!
Yeah, being so massively underexposed really brought out the grain. I pretty much pegged the sliders in Capture One to get any type of image. I shot a second roll this summer, and am planning on a third try. Thanks for watching!
Yes, it was a tremendous brain-fart turning the aperture ring the wrong way. 🤣 The day was more overcast and darker than it appears in the video. Because film is usually rated at its threshold ISO, I’m comfortable “overexposing” by a stop or two. Plus this roll of Kodachrome was at least 15 years past its expiration date. When I get my hands on another roll of Kodachrome, I’m going to try this again. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😁
Thanks for your reply to my reply! My interest is because I also have some frozen unexposed Kodachrome, and some Kodachrome my dad shot in the '50's, but never developed. I have D76 and am contemplating developing my dad's film, but need to know how you remove the black backing from the film before processing. Do you soak it in dish detergent, then slide it off with our fingers? @@VintageInsightPhotography
@@jonnyem.8859 , I found the rem-jet came off with a simple water bath. In total darkness I spooled the film and put it in the developing tank. I did two 68° water rinses. The water washed away the yellow filter layer and about 95% of the black rem-jet. The black backing turned out to be no problem. I’d try one roll and see if you need to adjust the development time or agitation schedule. If I do it again, I’ll increase the development time. My negatives were terribly underexposed. I initially thought the roll was blank. Capture One totally saved my butt getting any type image. I don’t think I could have made conventional prints in a darkroom. Have fun with it! You can PM me if needed. 😁
At 6:07 you adjusted shutter speed the wrong direction based on your aperture setting f4 to f5.6 your shutter speed should have been 1/30 at f5.6 I have a few rolls if Kodachrome in my freezer. I may have to try shooting some and develop in hc110 or rodinal.
Whilst that was an error, (but I often mis-speak) the most egregious mistake was effectively rating the ISO 64 film at ISO 250! No wonder the negatives were thinner than my grandmother’s soup. 🤦🏻♂️
That is probably true... my mouth often says words that weren’t in my brain. The bigger error was turning the aperture dial in the wrong direction and I ended up shooting ISO 64 film at ISO 250. 🤦🏻♂️
Why do folks who process their own film at home wind the film leader all the way into the canister. That much work getting the film out. Wind until you hear unlatch snap do one more turn and open up the back fold the leader to remind yourself that's this roll is exposed label it, done. Snip off leader in the light feed through plastic or stainless steel reel and gomto your darkroom finis off the task.
@@VintageInsightPhotography I train all my lab techs that way for efficiency and repeatability. Limit touching film equal to less scratches dents dings etc good luck
Very nice, K25 was my film of choice, until Kodak killed it, my favorite was expired Kodachrome, the color rendition did change over time prior to exposure.
I absolutely loved Kodachrome. I was always disappointed when a store only had Ektachrome available. The photos my dad took on an Alaskan adventure in the 1970’s are still vibrant and beautiful. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I’ll try your method on my next roll… if my film rewinding muscle memory doesn’t kick in! 🤣🤣 Back in the 1970’s I was taught to pry the canisters open, never thought about leaving the leader out…. 🤔
The only mistake is developing in the wrong year ... There are things best left undone ... RIP Kodachrome ... There speaks an avid 70s / 80s Kodachrome 25 and 64 user.
"Terribly underexposed" Haha! Yeah, by at least 2 stops ;-) not to mention the film is long expired and should have probably been shot at ASA 32 or even 16
Yes. Turning the aperture ring the wrong way was a colossal brain fart. I’m trying to scrounge up another roll of Kodachrome film to make one more attempt. Thanks for watching!
Your exposure calculation was wrong, you should have used F2.8 instead of F5.6 when you went from 1/60 to 1/125 s.
You, my friend, are 💯 correct. Truly an amazing brain-fart caught on live video.
Thanks for watching and commenting. 😁
Bingo
Great video! I was so thoroughly engrossed that I forgot to watch for your error. When you started talking about your use of the Sunny 16 Rule and you did the final aperture offset to match your desired shutter speed, in my mind I was saying "you shifted the aperture the wrong way!"...then I remembered I was supposed to be watching for your big error! Great video!
Thanks so much! It was a pretty major brain-fart by me! 🤣
Really enyoyed this video James, as someone else commentted...that part were you made that voice effect like a vintage advert was pure genious. God blees you and your wife btw...I hope I'm like that with my wife when I'm your age.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I absolutely loved the “news reel” section you created for this vlog! Very well done, and attention to detail❣️ Even down to making your voice sound like how the old news reels sounded. Very creative.
😌 Thank you. It was a unsuspected outcome of not being able to use the “Kodachrome” song. I even wrote parody lyrics... 🤷🏻♂️
Cool video! I didn't know that about Kodachrome, that the colors were added during development, very interesting! :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Classic camera, classic film - Cool looking town (and sweet Kodak shirt) - Thanks for taking us along
Thanks! I am astounded by muscle memory. I haven’t held an OM-1 since the mid 1980’s... it was as if I had never set it down.
And, I truly miss Kodachrome colors, but I don’t miss setting up the slide projector. I’m having a ball dipping my toes back into film photography.
Great Vlog, I remember Kodachrome and thought that the film and the processing was no longer available, thanks for sharing james!
Yes, Tony. The film was discontinued by Kodak in 2009, the last roll was processed in 2011.... as a color film.
This was a fun experiment, if I stumble across another roll, I’ll try it again.
Beautiful film and production. I need to check this channel more often. Happy New Year, good health to you and your family. Regards, Rafał.
Kodachrome truly was an exceptional film. Like the song said: “Nice bright colors... makes you think all the world’s a sunny day!”
The dyes used in the K-14 process were also far more stable than the dyes used in standard color film. Amazing stuff it was.
Best of the new year to you as well!
strong vignetting (but how you developed the film?)
Thanks for watching and asking. I developed the Kodachrome as black & white negative film in Kodak D-76 developer. You can see the process here: ruclips.net/video/byRChQ3obXU/видео.html
Interesting experiment Jim. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching, Andrew. It was an interesting experiment 🧪... wasn’t sure if it was going to work at all!
Fun vlog! Packed with great information too, I learned a lot about film & lighting. The way you shared the Kodachrome history, through an olde timey fake news reel was ingenious!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wein makes a 1.35v mercury cell replacement (air/zinc), they use an embedded resistor to get the 1.35v
Thanks for the tip!
No, the native voltage of a Wein cell is about 1.4 V, so nothing is added. They have a very short life after activation. You are thinking of a silver-oxide cell, which gives a very accurate 1.55 V, plus a little adapter that can be bought, containing a forward biased germanium diode in series, which drops the voltage by 0.2 V. On some cameras it is possible to insert a forward biased diode in the meter circuitry to do this job. I think Fix Old Cameras channel did a video on this ages ago. Note, a resistor will _not_ work; it must be a germanium diode (these are cheap and easy to buy online.)
You know, honestly, for the images you got, they're not bad. You had no idea how the film was stored, and the images are quite usable. Perfect, by no means. But the images you got tell a story. The look is unique. You saved a roll of film from going into the landfill, and created something. I'd call this a success.
Thanks! It’s a pretty dicey experiment.
I'll leave it to people who know more about this film stuff to find the error...but I thoroughly.enjoyed the video. Nice to see Michelle in your video again, albeit frozen! Too bad about the photos not coming out the way you had hoped. Great editing on the video! Hope you both are doing well and staying safe!
Thanks for watching and commenting Paul. Watch again, at 6:06 I effectively rate the ISO 64 film at ISO 250... underexposed by two full f/stops.
It was truly a spectacular brain-fart.
BTW, we really enjoyed seeing Joanna in your videos too!
Take care!
@@VintageInsightPhotography I think you will be forgiven dabbling in this kind of wizardry. I appreciated the "remember to wind your film after you press the shutter" comment. Reminded me of my one experiment 😂 And Joanna makes another return tomorrow!
Very nice video. Generous of you to share your creative use of sunny 16 😂 Kodachrome 25 was a favourite, I often used the cheaper, but also nice Agfa CT18 instead, much better than Ektachrome 64. The new E100 is very nice indeed, though, and my favourite today. Thank's again!
Thank you so much for the visit. I’m thinking of finding another roll of Kodachrome to try again.
Good tip on the Agfa.
@@VintageInsightPhotography If you use Kodachrome again, it would be highly advisable to develop it using a reversal process to get slides!
It seems that you closed the aperture but did not lengthen the shutter opening but I am a novice
Yes. It was truly an epic brain fart!
@@VintageInsightPhotography I see the other comments now. I was feeling confident about understanding exposure a little and when you did that I was like man I just am not getting it. You obviously know far more than me . When I then saw the pictures they did seem underexposed. I have absolutely no darkroom experience so I thought it may be something in the process. Very informative thank you
Yep... I'm not as smart as I think I am! 😂 BTW, I'l be repeating the Kodachrome experiment in a few weeks... watch for it!
At 6:10 you were explaining how sunny 16 works. It was f4 at 1/60 and you wanted to shoot faster so you increased the shutter speed but you also reduced the aperture to f5.6 you should have opened the aperture to f 2.8 to balance the increase in shutter speed. This resulted in the underexposed shots. In addition at the end of the video when you talked about rating the film you said you should have rated it as f16 rather than 64. I think you meant to say iso 16 and not f16?
BTW I also shoot the OM1. I had the camera serviced and he installed a tiny diode in the camera that lets it meter correctly using LR44’s. Alternatively you can just use an LR44 but your meter reading will be off. Just go meter a grey card with a good meter and then adjust the iso on the OM1 to give a correct exposure. Note what iso that is for your film. Example … Lets say its iso 400 film but to give a proper meter reading you needed to set the iso to 350. Make note of that and any time you use ISO400 film just set your dial to 350. You can repeat that test for the common film iso’s that you use and tape a little chart on the bottom of the camera. This is what I did untilI had the modification done.
First: thanks for watching and commenting!
Second: yes. I had a total brain fart in setting the camera. I ran the aperture dial backwards and massively underexposed the film. A total boneheaded blunder on my part.
Third: the OM-1 is a great camera and often underrated. The OM-1 and OM-2 are probably my favorite 35mm SLR cameras.
How long was your development time?
11 minutes, if I remember correctly. The negatives would have been fine, if I hadn’t underexposed the film by 2 f/stops! 🤦🏻♂️
My first thought was to lower the ASA rating. I'd have shot at ASA 40 . That is what I've done a few times.... not great but some better. It was a very fun video. You should do it again if you ever get the chance... those really old film rolls are scarce but still show up once in a while.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I have tried Kodachrome two other times on this channel. One worked: ruclips.net/video/rkqxmMJ1MGY/видео.html and one didn’t: ruclips.net/video/G2OBYhIyAEM/видео.html .
It’s all a crapshoot for sure! 🤷🏻♂️
When winding back the film, I'll wait for the click and turn the lever half a turn after that. Doing this you'll have a bit of the film sticking out of the canister.
Hey, that’s a great tip! 👍
Enjoyable video, interesting trivia regarding Kodachrome. Last time I used film must be about 30 years ago, not sure I'd go back to film myself but I do enjoy watching other photographers who use film, yourself and the awesome Ben Horne.
Russ, thanks so much for watching and commenting. I’m truly honored to be mentioned in the same sentence as Ben Horne!
I still prefer digital over film and will be shooting with my Fuji very soon, but I am really enjoying this return to my roots in film photography.
Great video, James! Very-well produced. One question - what did you do to remove the remjet layer?
Thanks! I used a water rinse before developing. That removed about 95% of the remjet. I was surprised how well it worked. I might do a third installment of this… a trilogy. 😁
Tech tip
if you ever use motion picture film in photography, you have to deal with the same additional remjet layer. It washes off in plain water. So....
After putting the exposed film in your development tank, first run some water through the tank without any chemicals. Agitate, and rinse. Do it twice if that makes you happy.
Then develop like normal.
This may not be enough of a thing, but there could be light leaks in an old film canister.. I'd probably unload the film in darker surroundings, at 9:13.
Good idea.
@@VintageInsightPhotography Loved the video, btw!
I read somewhere someone develops Kodachrome for B&W in HC110, not D76 (assuming original correct or optimal exposure). Perhaps you may want to try that next? Lovely video, BTW.
Thanks for the tip. I'll be shooting another roll of Kodachrome very soon.
I enjoyed the video, James. Very creative. I remember using Kodachrome back in the day with my Minolta XG-M.
I absolutely loved using Kodachrome. Beautiful, punchy, yet realistic colors. A film like no other. Couldn’t stand Ektachrome. 🤮
Minolta XG-M, nice. The Rokkor lenses were/are great.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care and stay safe.
It looks better than my first time shooting and developing black and white.
Hahaha! I used to love spending time in the darkroom. I’m amazed that film photography is having a resurgence.
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it.
P.S. I do have a video here that documents my first stab at developing film after a 30 year hiatus. ruclips.net/video/byRChQ3obXU/видео.html
why is this entire video so damm awesome !?!?!??!?!?
Because it was seen through your awesome eyes! 📺 👀
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Why Canon does not have these film simulations? 😭
Canon is a great system, but Fujifilm’s “Classic Chrome” simulation is truly wonderful.
@@VintageInsightPhotography I agree with you ♥️
I’m not familiar with this particular camera, but normally the film leader is threaded over rather than under the take up spool on a 35mm SLR 😁.
You were really watching closely at the segment! The Olympus OM-1 winds the film counter-curl, or emulsion out. I have a Pentax 35mm SLR that winds the film with that same emulsion out counter-curl. My Canon 35mm SLR winds the film the other way, emulsion in.
Thanks for watching!
Not shot at ISO 64
True.
Wow! I don't think I have ever seen so much grain in a 64 ASA film.
Yeah, being so massively underexposed really brought out the grain. I pretty much pegged the sliders in Capture One to get any type of image.
I shot a second roll this summer, and am planning on a third try.
Thanks for watching!
No processing available anywhere in the world. It ended December 30, 2010.
Yep. I really miss Kodachrome colors.
Thanks for watching and the comment!
😂 they should’ve never taken your Kodachrome away 😂
HAHAHAHA! Yes, it gives us the nice, bright colors...
BTW, Working on a follow up vid right now.
Paul Simon 😎
In that light, I would have shot 1/60 at 5.6. You said "Open up 2 stops", but closed down 2 stops. I think things would be blown out at 1/60 at 2.8.
Yes, it was a tremendous brain-fart turning the aperture ring the wrong way. 🤣
The day was more overcast and darker than it appears in the video. Because film is usually rated at its threshold ISO, I’m comfortable “overexposing” by a stop or two. Plus this roll of Kodachrome was at least 15 years past its expiration date.
When I get my hands on another roll of Kodachrome, I’m going to try this again.
Thanks for watching and commenting! 😁
Thanks for your reply to my reply! My interest is because I also have some frozen unexposed Kodachrome, and some Kodachrome my dad shot in the '50's, but never developed. I have D76 and am contemplating developing my dad's film, but need to know how you remove the black backing from the film before processing. Do you soak it in dish detergent, then slide it off with our fingers?
@@VintageInsightPhotography
@@jonnyem.8859 , I found the rem-jet came off with a simple water bath. In total darkness I spooled the film and put it in the developing tank. I did two 68° water rinses. The water washed away the yellow filter layer and about 95% of the black rem-jet. The black backing turned out to be no problem.
I’d try one roll and see if you need to adjust the development time or agitation schedule. If I do it again, I’ll increase the development time. My negatives were terribly underexposed. I initially thought the roll was blank. Capture One totally saved my butt getting any type image. I don’t think I could have made conventional prints in a darkroom.
Have fun with it! You can PM me if needed. 😁
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Warm Michigan thanks for watching, and for your kind words.
The first correct comment with the time stamp and description gets pinned to the top!
At 6:07 you adjusted shutter speed the wrong direction based on your aperture setting f4 to f5.6 your shutter speed should have been 1/30 at f5.6
I have a few rolls if Kodachrome in my freezer. I may have to try shooting some and develop in hc110 or rodinal.
You are 💯 correct! Wish I had a prize to award you. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I’d do it again. Effectively, I shot this at ISO 200! 😳 no wonder the negatives were crazy thin! BTW, the rem-jet came off 98% with a water pre wash.
6:08 accidentally went up instead of down for appature hehe
Yep. An absolute 💯 brain-fart. Caught on video for all to see! 🤣
Thanks for the visit. I really appreciate it.
Man, I wish that Kodachrome stuck around a bit longer.
Me too!
I have 5 rolls of 64 in my freezer,,,,
11.44 ISO 16 v F16
Whilst that was an error, (but I often mis-speak) the most egregious mistake was effectively rating the ISO 64 film at ISO 250! No wonder the negatives were thinner than my grandmother’s soup. 🤦🏻♂️
At 11:43 you said “F 16” instead of ISO 16.
That is probably true... my mouth often says words that weren’t in my brain.
The bigger error was turning the aperture dial in the wrong direction and I ended up shooting ISO 64 film at ISO 250. 🤦🏻♂️
Some call it an error, James calls it engagement
Hahahaha! I always try to see the glass as half-full. Thanks for watching.
Why do folks who process their own film at home wind the film leader all the way into the canister. That much work getting the film out. Wind until you hear unlatch snap do one more turn and open up the back fold the leader to remind yourself that's this roll is exposed label it, done. Snip off leader in the light feed through plastic or stainless steel reel and gomto your darkroom finis off the task.
That’s quite clever! Thanks for sharing your tip.
@@VintageInsightPhotography I train all my lab techs that way for efficiency and repeatability. Limit touching film equal to less scratches dents dings etc good luck
Very nice, K25 was my film of choice, until Kodak killed it, my favorite was expired Kodachrome, the color rendition did change over time prior to exposure.
I absolutely loved Kodachrome. I was always disappointed when a store only had Ektachrome available. The photos my dad took on an Alaskan adventure in the 1970’s are still vibrant and beautiful.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Folks who pry it open with can opener risk the sharp edges and a lot of work retrieving film
I’ll try your method on my next roll… if my film rewinding muscle memory doesn’t kick in! 🤣🤣
Back in the 1970’s I was taught to pry the canisters open, never thought about leaving the leader out…. 🤔
Kodachrome can be developed into a color negative, but otherwise is as dead as the Lumiere Brother's Autochrome.
In other words, “It’s worse than that. It’s dead, Jim!”
Thanks for watching and commenting. Live long and prosper. 🖖
The other mistake was not wearing gloves Jim 🤣
Hahahaha! Now you sound like my wife!
I asked him, where are your gloves? lol!
*See the follow up video where we SUCCESSFULLY develop Kodachrome film and develop it as B&W negative* : ruclips.net/video/rkqxmMJ1MGY/видео.html
Kodachrome 64 pushed may have worked with a fresh roll.
Maybe… but we’ll never know.
f5.6 is not the ticket.
Hahahaha! That is so true!
film was expired so you ended up with underexposed photos
Yes. And underexposing by 2-3 stops didn’t help.
Thanks for watching.
The only mistake is developing in the wrong year ...
There are things best left undone ...
RIP Kodachrome ...
There speaks an avid 70s / 80s Kodachrome 25 and 64 user.
No argument here. But, I DID just get another roll...
"Terribly underexposed" Haha! Yeah, by at least 2 stops ;-) not to mention the film is long expired and should have probably been shot at ASA 32 or even 16
Yes. Turning the aperture ring the wrong way was a colossal brain fart. I’m trying to scrounge up another roll of Kodachrome film to make one more attempt.
Thanks for watching!
Not a fan of watching content that's knowingly wrong and being made to guess.
There are those needing to have everything presented as black and white.