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Topic: [Super 8 Newbie] Ektachrome 100D and Filters (and some other quick questions ...)
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Patrick Casey
Junior
Posts: 23
From: London, UK
Registered: Mar 2013
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posted March 24, 2013 06:48 PM
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Hi Patrick,
Not sure if there is still a problem but every time you take the cartridge out of the camera the footage counter resets to zero and when replacing a cartridge (even a full one) the footage counter will still stay at zero and start again from there if more shooting is done. When you originally stopped shooting did the counter show 50 or near that? On all the cameras ive used usually there is an indication when you've reached the end of the cartridge, either a light, moving paddle stops or a beep. Hope this helps.
Graham S
Hi Graham, thanks for the reply. That's a relief, I was sure I'd maybe broken it! The counter was nearly 50 when it died, I must have only had a few seconds left. It didn't really give me any indication it was finished/finishing on my last cartridge (I've got a Canon 310XL) I just kept shooting till the counter reached 50.
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Normally the footage counter resets everytime you pull out a cartridge from its compartment.
As for exposing the film: look very closely at the film in the cartridge opening and search for light scratche inbeteween a couple of sproket holes. If there's such a scratch, then chances are the film has not been exposed at all, being stuck at the beginning. Also check the footage counter works by having the camera running empty while depressing a tiny button in the film chamber (shaped like a pin protruding some 1-2 mm), usually placed left of the take up spindle; while pushing it, the footage needle should move. Then it should reset when you release the pin. This is the firsty control to do. Second check the film is not stuck/jammed: try pulling it downward with a finger: if it moves without too much effort, the film is OK.
The ultimate way to assess how much film remains unexposed is this: freeze the cartridge for 1-2 days; then remove it and keep it at room temperature without any foil/protection for a few minutes. Due to humidity, the shape of the spool inside the cartridge should be made apparent by wet gathering outside the cartridge; depending on what side it gathers on, you can determine if the film is entirely inside the take-up half of the cartridge (i.e. film is totally exposed) or is entirely/partly in the side with the film label on (which hosts unexposed film).
Some very handy tips in here, Maurizio, thanks for taking the time to explain all that. I'm pretty sure the footage counter works as with the last cartridge I shot it seemed to work perfectly and when it told me I'd hit 50ft the cartridge had the little 'exposed' lettering etched into the film in the cartridge opening. I couldn't quite find that little button you were talking about on my camera, a Canon 310XL, but I'll keep looking. The film also moves freely when I push it with my finger so I think that's okay too.
I'm tempted to try your last tip purely because it sounds like a fun little experiment. Thanks again! I'll let you know how it goes.
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