QUICK TIP: How To Retrieve the Film Leader from Inside the 35mm Film Canister With No Tools

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  • Quick and time-tested method to retrieve your 35mm film leader from inside the canister without having to open it up with a bottle opener!
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Комментарии • 220

  • @spidiq8
    @spidiq8 21 день назад +4

    Eric! You sir are an absolute legend and saved me and my son a roll of FP4+ that we'd rewound into the canister and being on holiday I didn't have my leader retriever with me.
    Thank you very much. *

  • @At0micbac0n
    @At0micbac0n 2 года назад +31

    Literally the most simple and comprehensive explanation I’ve seen thank you so much

  • @gonzoexpress9885
    @gonzoexpress9885 Месяц назад +2

    Thank you Eric. Saved me a roll of Tri-X and no need for a retriever tool. 😊😊😊

  • @jimconnolly8417
    @jimconnolly8417 3 года назад +8

    36 year pro, never saw this !!!!!! You can learn something new everyday , Grazie !

  • @flatulent-1
    @flatulent-1 5 лет назад +16

    Wow. I've been shooting film since the mid 80s, and I've never seen this. Great tip.

  • @SteSeed
    @SteSeed 10 месяцев назад +5

    Had a roll of kodak portra 400 sitting on my bedside table for two weeks because I couldn't get the leader out with a film retrieval tool. Tried your technique, worked first time, I'm over the moon, thank you so much 🙂

  • @kanecain1981
    @kanecain1981 4 года назад +10

    ***BOOM*** Tried it and it worked the first time. Thanks brother.

  • @BENBASIL
    @BENBASIL 2 года назад +3

    DUDE! You’re a fucking film angel! I still have over half a roll of Portra 400 that I thought was never going to see the LIGHT of day. Yes, I’m proud of that joke.

  • @SeanEdits
    @SeanEdits Год назад +2

    I screamed when this worked AHHH thank you!! just saved me 36 shots

  • @ellyrion8173
    @ellyrion8173 2 года назад +14

    You saved me a roll of film :) - tried swapping film between two cameras but accidentally rewound too fast and lost the leader, this worked a charm! Thank you

  • @softswitch
    @softswitch 3 года назад +10

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm working on a double exposure project and I overwound my film. I had a mini heart attack. This so appreciated!

  • @cybernetickiwi4315
    @cybernetickiwi4315 3 года назад +3

    I miss loaded my OM-1 a few days a go causing me to rewind an unexposed roll of film, though it was wasted. Googled "retrieving film leader" this video was the first thing that came up, your technique worked a charm.
    Thank you very much

  • @nikki272
    @nikki272 Год назад +6

    Simplest and most effective! I got so emotional when I saw the film came out. Thank you I’ve been doing this for 30 mins. and I have a trip later. 😂 whooo!

    • @FilmPhotographyChannel
      @FilmPhotographyChannel  Год назад

      That’s awesome! Congratulations and have fun with it. That’s what it’s all about at the end of the day.

  • @lukaskeuchel8922
    @lukaskeuchel8922 2 года назад +37

    Great tip, but remember to hold on to a part of the new film while using it to pull the old film from its canister. Don’t just pull on the new canister. I ended up unwinding (and exposing) half of the new film trying to salvage a couple of frames from the old roll. Got the tip out eventually!

    • @hawhawroyce
      @hawhawroyce 2 года назад +1

      I did the same but thankfully I realised what was happening after your comment so thank you for that!

    • @ashroxxxify
      @ashroxxxify 7 месяцев назад +2

      Really should’ve read this comment earlier 😭

  • @TheMistermike87
    @TheMistermike87 5 лет назад +3

    You sir are a magician. A gentleman and a scholar. Thank you.

  • @henrysiegertsz8204
    @henrysiegertsz8204 Год назад +1

    50 years ago my dad used to do the same trick, but could I remember how until now? Love your videos.

  • @germex5366
    @germex5366 2 года назад +3

    Fantastic! practical real world solution to a common problem. Thanks a million Eric Just done 12 rolls of film using this method 1 failed saved me 15 euro buying a film retriever. Got the hang of it after a couple of rolls.Brillant!

  • @seasiderjay5240
    @seasiderjay5240 Год назад +1

    Thanks was messing about over an hour with it until I googled and found this solved instantly

  • @nataliazieba1021
    @nataliazieba1021 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much for your tip!! It saved my life, super effective but of course I was too excited when the film rolled out that I put it immediately and didn't read last tip about not putting wet end inside, I hope it won't cause much damadge

  • @em-dashman4404
    @em-dashman4404 2 года назад +1

    How cool is that?! Just tried it, and with a bit of jiggling the ‘used’ film around, it worked!!!

  • @joanmichel
    @joanmichel 6 месяцев назад +1

    watching this video in 2024 and it helped so much! thank you 😊

  • @mitchelkennedy4108
    @mitchelkennedy4108 5 месяцев назад +1

    This saved my butt! (and my film). Thank you!

  • @jackdahlen2720
    @jackdahlen2720 12 дней назад

    Tnx a lot! it worked after some tires, *tips* if the film grabs the other one but doesn't come with when you pull, twist it 20degrees as if spoling it up (for each pull try) and try again until the end of the roll is in the right position inside the canister.

  • @xoxojadieeet
    @xoxojadieeet 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much 🥺 I even bought the film retriever and it didn't work, almost gave up until I found your video and it worked!!

  • @user-ph7jr1rw1v
    @user-ph7jr1rw1v 19 дней назад +1

    Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!!

  • @adamgrant6936
    @adamgrant6936 2 года назад +1

    You can use a developed roll too, helpful video!

  • @edgesquare
    @edgesquare 4 года назад +4

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!! tried so many methods but only yours worked!

  • @estbgti424
    @estbgti424 3 года назад +4

    You beauty! Had a roll of lomochrome purple that had retracted back into the canister a year ago that was resistant to my lead extractor tool. This worked first time! Glad to be able to finally shoot with this stuff

  • @frenchfry8696
    @frenchfry8696 4 года назад +5

    it worked thank you!! but i pulled so hard that i accidentally unrolled the new film wayyy too far 🤣 remember to hold that spooly thing omg

  • @user-gw3yb3ki6w
    @user-gw3yb3ki6w 6 месяцев назад +1

    Nice tip, thanks, gotta try this some day! I have point and shoot camera as my second camera what rewinds the film that it goes totally inside the canister and I just used lots of force with pliers on dark bag and broke the canister and took the film out. This methods seems much better :D Maybe I load a film to that camera and test the roll to see how this works :)

  • @vdonovan
    @vdonovan 2 года назад +1

    This totally worked and saved my ass. Many thanks!

  • @FrankyBabes
    @FrankyBabes Год назад +1

    Wow. I'm speechless. This worked first time. You're a lifesaver. Now please don't ask me how I managed to roll my Portra 800 back into the cassette.

  • @marlonelyxo
    @marlonelyxo 3 года назад +1

    Did this and it worked! I may have pulled out bit but it’s better than not using any at all! Tytyty!

  • @Blue_Newt_01
    @Blue_Newt_01 4 года назад +2

    OMG... that’s terrific! Just watched your informative video on the Nikon N8008s and was disappointed that the camera self winds for this exact reason. Now I don’t have to worry about it... thanks again!

  • @RobbyVanArsdale
    @RobbyVanArsdale Год назад +1

    I AM AMAZED AND DUMBFOUNDED

  • @pastedtomato
    @pastedtomato 4 года назад +3

    Took me a couple of tries, but was finally able to do it, Thanks!

  • @9yh779ho
    @9yh779ho 2 года назад +1

    the edge of mine was folded but it worked after a few tries. thanks man!

  • @jieelyuu
    @jieelyuu 2 года назад +1

    This saves me $12 for a film retriever. Thanks!

  • @kyriadespoinaki5066
    @kyriadespoinaki5066 2 года назад +1

    genius! Worked first time

  • @TheArggghhh
    @TheArggghhh 2 года назад +1

    Wow! Great Tip, worked second time!! My poor Canon died mid-roll, but I get to test the new Yashica with the second half :) Tried a different method in the past and it didn't work.. This is so easy!

  • @jacksonmutispaugh3327
    @jacksonmutispaugh3327 Год назад +1

    Amazing. Had a roll of 800 tungsten that did not like my picker. This worked first try lol.

  • @peterlove4619
    @peterlove4619 Год назад +1

    You are a hero how easy is that, thank you.

  • @benjaminmiranda2523
    @benjaminmiranda2523 7 месяцев назад +1

    You're a life saver mate, i was worried to lose my first roll ever hahahaha

  • @rico77yt
    @rico77yt 5 лет назад +3

    Great tip! Sadly two days after I already got myself a film retriever tool :) But good to know this trick anyway.

  • @tatortit03
    @tatortit03 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you so much !! Literal life saver

  • @donaldjr1969
    @donaldjr1969 4 года назад +1

    Good evening, Eric!
    I had to use that tip today. Went out to shoot a roll of Ilford Pan F today. Despite the Canon FTb having a quick load system, one can still have it not catch the leader right. The rewind knob was not turning so I went to rewind a tiny bit into the canister to do it again. As luck would have it, I did not notice the leader pulling free of the takeup spool (maybe it never caught) and rewound into the canister. Anyway, I had a second roll of a different speed in case I wanted to shoot that. So I opened that roll and did what you showed us. Worked great!
    Thank you so much! This is a good reason also to carry a second roll of film with us at all times! :)

    • @FilmPhotographyChannel
      @FilmPhotographyChannel  4 года назад +1

      Hah, thanks for sharing. Keep shooting film!

    • @donaldjr1969
      @donaldjr1969 4 года назад

      Definitely!!! 👍🏻
      Forgot to add that next month will be 30 years since I bought my first SLR, a Canon EOS 620 and a 50mm 1.8. I’ve already got a roll of Ektar 100 for it as it is the closest to what I used back then, Eastman 5247 and Ektar 125. It’ll be just with the 50; my L glass and the tele are staying home.

  • @gregoryowain2073
    @gregoryowain2073 Год назад +1

    Took a few attempts but worked eventually. Thanks for this!

  • @michalguzikfilms
    @michalguzikfilms 11 месяцев назад +1

    you’re a film saver man! thanks a lot for this explanation

  • @youjustgotcarled
    @youjustgotcarled 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for this, its saved my film a couple times

  • @Raychristofer
    @Raychristofer 5 лет назад +1

    You're such a mad scientist LOL thanks

  • @birote74
    @birote74 6 месяцев назад +1

    Lifesaver! Thank you so much!

  • @AndresMartinez-oc2pt
    @AndresMartinez-oc2pt Год назад +1

    Literally saved 24 exposures I thought that cartridge was a gonner thank you

  • @african52
    @african52 Год назад +1

    Thanks so much for this valuable tip! I just saved two rolls of film. Much appreciated, as also other great videos from you.

  • @andyharmon1949
    @andyharmon1949 3 года назад +2

    Thank you! What a great tip, lifesaver with my new PS that’s unpredictable with the loading/auto rewind.

  • @ricardoholanda4340
    @ricardoholanda4340 2 года назад +1

    That's really great! Works with developed film too. Use the tip and out it goes!

  • @desertmav8632
    @desertmav8632 2 года назад +1

    Hey thanks, my leader retriever wouldn’t work to save my life and this worked after a few tries👍🏼

  • @CJBradley
    @CJBradley Год назад +1

    Worked a treat, Thanks.!

  • @sneu420
    @sneu420 2 года назад +1

    This saved, and will probably go on saving lives...! :")

  • @thegreatvanziniphotos5976
    @thegreatvanziniphotos5976 5 лет назад +1

    Wow! How cool is that? I had a little metal clip that I could slide in & pull it out. I was forever mis placing it.

  • @es74273
    @es74273 6 месяцев назад +1

    It worked! Thank you!!

  • @fabssta814
    @fabssta814 Год назад +1

    Incredibly helpful and great explanation!! You Sir just saved my Kodak 800!

  • @loficutoff
    @loficutoff 28 дней назад +1

    what a great tip thanks!!

  • @FotoAparati
    @FotoAparati 2 года назад +1

    Awesome tip - better than the pincher sold by BH

  • @Leandro_Montibeler
    @Leandro_Montibeler 6 месяцев назад

    I just accidentally rewound a roll all the way back into the canister and you saved me from a blank roll

  • @GutoAmorim
    @GutoAmorim Год назад +1

    Omg, that was SO EASY! Thank you so much!

  • @richtofenrules91
    @richtofenrules91 Год назад +1

    Saved my life ❤❤❤

  • @macbookdieter
    @macbookdieter Год назад +1

    Great tip, worked amazingly well

  • @nmd1211
    @nmd1211 5 лет назад +3

    You're pretty scary there! This cool trick, and the fact you like the same cameras I do!

  • @etoborik
    @etoborik 3 года назад +1

    Thanks 😊

  • @leannakrobinson
    @leannakrobinson Год назад +1

    Genius! Thank you

  • @sdhute
    @sdhute Год назад +1

    that works slick wow thanks

  • @hawhawroyce
    @hawhawroyce 2 года назад +1

    Amazing tips, after much trying I did it!!

  • @davidhelvering
    @davidhelvering Год назад +1

    I just tried this, but instead of the “inside” film coming back out, the “helper” film pulled out of its canister about 8 inches. Haha If you do this, hang on to the helper film. I did finally manage to get the film retrieved. Thanks for the video.

  • @Nina-us2mz
    @Nina-us2mz 14 дней назад

    you're a life saver. tysm

  • @samuelsurgener5675
    @samuelsurgener5675 Год назад +1

    Magic! Thank you

  • @lloydgarland4667
    @lloydgarland4667 2 года назад +1

    Yep, that works! Cheers :)

  • @deanrowden4227
    @deanrowden4227 29 дней назад

    Awesome tip - thank you!

  • @dan_carr
    @dan_carr 4 года назад +1

    Thanks, awesome tip! Took a couple of goes but I got it. Saved a roll for me.

  • @steventaylor1649
    @steventaylor1649 5 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant !

  • @TXGRunner
    @TXGRunner Год назад +1

    That worked! Awesome. Thank you.

  • @marktuyet
    @marktuyet 3 года назад +1

    Thank you very much .

  • @mafiosasssss02
    @mafiosasssss02 10 месяцев назад

    almost cried thank you!!!!!!!!

  • @jeromeamor235
    @jeromeamor235 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much!

  • @MrKwizzles
    @MrKwizzles 3 года назад +1

    wow, thats a really cool trick. thanks a lot for sharing!

  • @trekkerburt2724
    @trekkerburt2724 2 года назад +1

    Bless you sir, thank you for posting this.

  • @a11933
    @a11933 2 года назад +1

    Amazing! Thanks so much

  • @jerrykooyman
    @jerrykooyman 3 года назад +1

    Wow, what an amazing trick, it really works :) Thanks!

  • @khalidayaman
    @khalidayaman Год назад +1

    Got the answer! thanks

  • @UncleDansVintageVinyl
    @UncleDansVintageVinyl 5 лет назад +1

    Wow! Nifty trick! Thanks!

  • @philgudrunhead5362
    @philgudrunhead5362 2 года назад +1

    👍saved the day!

  • @joseerazevedo
    @joseerazevedo Год назад +1

    Genius!

  • @unknownartdivision
    @unknownartdivision 2 года назад +1

    Worked perfectly, thank you :)

  • @carbo73
    @carbo73 5 лет назад +2

    Good idea but first try it's not working for me. Maybe I put to much water and was too wet. And I'm using a squared cut piece of film from a 30m. long roll.

    • @FilmPhotographyChannel
      @FilmPhotographyChannel  5 лет назад +1

      Make sure it’s wet emulsion side on the top shiny side. It works for me every time.

    • @carbo73
      @carbo73 5 лет назад +1

      @@FilmPhotographyChannel i will re watch your video carefully. Thanks

  • @jokesNgiggles
    @jokesNgiggles 5 лет назад +1

    Wow! That's super handy. Thanks!

  • @TIANDIstudios
    @TIANDIstudios 3 года назад +1

    It worked! Thanks! Magic! 😎

  • @Tejvir7
    @Tejvir7 Месяц назад +1

    Brilliant

  • @henk1267
    @henk1267 3 года назад +1

    Never knew this.......Great tip!

  • @jljonesar
    @jljonesar 3 года назад +1

    Works perfectly, thanks!!

  • @HijinksBoiz
    @HijinksBoiz Год назад +1

    Bro... magic.

  • @deemdoubleu
    @deemdoubleu 3 года назад +1

    Amazing thank you