MZ50 film removal
Posted 06/03/2013 - 19:29
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I think that if you open the back in the darkroom you could lift out the cassette and then press the rewind button, the clutch will disengage and you can pull the film off the take-up spool. Only guessing though, I accept no responsibility for any personal injury
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 06/03/2013 - 19:58
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Use the Mid-Roll rewind button! That will start the "rewind" and probably let the take up spool rotate.
Is there a function on the MZ50 that allows it to leave the leader out? I know the MZ-S had one.
By rewind button - I presume gartmore is referring to the Mid-Roll rewind button.
Is there a function on the MZ50 that allows it to leave the leader out? I know the MZ-S had one.
By rewind button - I presume gartmore is referring to the Mid-Roll rewind button.
Posted 06/03/2013 - 20:34
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Yes, I think we're both suggesting the same thing
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 07/03/2013 - 08:13
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Kris
This may help you
Carl
This may help you
Carl
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
Posted 07/03/2013 - 08:58
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fritzthedog wrote:
Kris
This may help you
Carl
That's what we were suggesting, but does it leave the leader out?
Kris
This may help you
Carl
Posted 07/03/2013 - 09:04
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Gamka wrote:
Yes I know that this is what you suggested - I was just showing where the button is located. It is a long time since I removed a part used roll - I can not remember if it leaves the leader out or not.fritzthedog wrote:
Kris
This may help you
Carl
That's what we were suggesting, but does it leave the leader out?Kris
This may help you
Carl
I may have an old roll of terminally out of date film somewhere - if I can find one I will part run it through and see what happens
Carl
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
Posted 07/03/2013 - 09:17
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Right - found an old roll of film and have just tried it.
I can confirm that it does NOT leave the leader out if you rewind mid roll.
Regards
Carl
I can confirm that it does NOT leave the leader out if you rewind mid roll.
Regards
Carl
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
Posted 07/03/2013 - 10:45
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Does the MZ50 have a set of "Pentax Functions" - similar to the MZ-S?
Posted 09/03/2013 - 11:34
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johnha wrote:
Possibly not very helpful, but 'back in the day' you could get film leader retrievers...
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I have one in the cupboard if you need it - P&P only!
Possibly not very helpful, but 'back in the day' you could get film leader retrievers...
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K-3 II, K-3 and a K-70 from SRS (having now relegated the K-30 /"K-50" to a backup body), & some Sigma and Pentax lenses (and a lot of old 35mm gear!)
Posted 09/03/2013 - 11:52
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Just rewind the film completely, then:
Cut a 1" strip from an old photo (lab done, not printer done)
wet it slightly on the image side and slide it into the cassette slot - emulsion side facing in - until it reaches the film
now wind the spool so that the photo strip is pulled in an inch or so
now...pull sharply on the photo strip and the film should come out
It might take a couple of attempts but it works
Cut a 1" strip from an old photo (lab done, not printer done)
wet it slightly on the image side and slide it into the cassette slot - emulsion side facing in - until it reaches the film
now wind the spool so that the photo strip is pulled in an inch or so
now...pull sharply on the photo strip and the film should come out
It might take a couple of attempts but it works
Regards,
Michael
Michael
Posted 15/03/2013 - 13:20
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Kris
Please check your Messages again.
John
Please check your Messages again.
John
K-3 II, K-3 and a K-70 from SRS (having now relegated the K-30 /"K-50" to a backup body), & some Sigma and Pentax lenses (and a lot of old 35mm gear!)
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