I wonder if I could do the following to solve my dilemma
Load film and shoot until the counter reads "one", as the manual states.
Under the night's darkness, wearing night vision goggles, open the film door and make sure it's spooled properly !!!
Could it work or would the infrared light from the night vision goggles disturb the film?
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Could it work or is that the dumbest thing you've ever heard ?
You can't imagine my shame, "shooting" a roll of unspooled film, then having it developed
I should be deported and forced to use Kodak EasyShare forever
But thank you all for the replies and encouragement
I'll keep trying !
Originally posted by gofour3 Do you have the correct ASA speed set on the camera for the film you are using? An incorrect ASA setting could cause this.
Phil
Yes I have over a year of photography study under my belt and I am a nerd, I certainly had the ISO set correctly.
I always explain to people that photography is ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, like a scale with three plates
Originally posted by KJon ...
Maybe you should be grateful your film came back blank... <g>.
Best,
Kevin
Now
that is an interesting photo
Originally posted by titrisol Well, it happens even to the most seasoned ones....
you have to make sure the film is engaged in the take up spool.
Check after you shoot the 1st 2 frames if the rewidn wheel rotates when you wind the film.
Or wind 1 or 2 with the back open to make sure the film is going well into the take up
Oh I see, the rewind lever would turn with the film advancing - but they wouldn't be connected if the film wasn't spooled (and therefore it wouldn't turn with the film advancing). Hey I'll try that
It's cheaper than night vision.
Thanks all,
Craig