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Viewing
JPEG & GIF Images

Introduction
Camera Work
Group f/64
Reference Materials
The Zone System
the Ansco Memo

making a
Photograph
Image Management
Sharpness
Negative Size
Field of View & Focal Length
Depth of Field & Diffraction

FILM
Response to Light
Finding Film Speed
Making a Choice
Exposing
SEI Exposure Photometer
Developing
PMK Pyro
Rodinal
History & Credits
Slitter for the Minox.
and for 120 Rollfilm
living with Roll Film

about the PRINT
Digital Negatives

Digital Imaging
what are Pixels
Binary Arithmetic
Color and Grayscale Codes

the Scanner.
Density Range
Negative or Print?
Color or B&W?

Manipulation
Adjusting Tonal Range

the Minox
Using a Minox
Loading & UnLoading
Setting Film & Shutter Speeds
Negative Enlargeability
Slitting & Loading Film
Film Developing Tank
Equipment, Supplies, Service, Processing
References & Galleries

the Gallery

Links

Other Passions

Copyright Notice

 Slitting & Loading Film for the Minox

WARNING! Dust and dirt are a SERIOUS problem when loading your own film for ANY camera. They are a particular problem for the Minox because of the design of the cassette and film path within the camera. I have always worried about introducing dirt into the camera, and know of no way to clean the camera other than sending it to an authorized service center. I have scratches occasionally, some with factory loaded film, and they usually run the full length of the film. They are IMPOSSIBLE to eliminate in a silver print, but are easily removed in Photoshop. Develop a technique for eliminating dust and dirt when loading film! You ALSO assume the responsibility for incorrect loading, or the cassette coming apart.
BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND AND ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT THE DOWN-SIDE OF LOADING YOUR OWN FILM!

The following is a description of what works for me. It is NOT a recommendation, rather, food for your own creative energy.


about
Minox Film
&
Cassettes

about
Building
a
Flatbed Slitter

about
Using
a
Flatbed Slitter

about
Dirt
and
Scratches

 

Slitting & Loading Film for use in 120 Cameras.