skovbo13 Posted August 20, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 20, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) G'day ladies and gents, I'm in the process of finishing a roll of film which I would like to use again to create double exposures. Does anyone have any tips regarding this process? Is it possible in any way to make sure the frames overlap properly? Best regards, S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael Hiles Posted August 20, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 20, 2010 G'day ladies and gents, I'm in the process of finishing a roll of film which I would like to use again to create double exposures. Does anyone have any tips regarding this process? Is it possible in any way to make sure the frames overlap properly? Best regards, S Your MP should work like my M2 and M3. There is no way I know of to reload a roll and get precise registration. If you load exactly the same way the second time as you did the first time, and do the same two wind ons, you should have fairly good overlap. However, you can make DEs one at a time by tensioning the film with the rewind knob. The disengage the wind on gears using the rewind lever. Then holding the rewind knob to prevent the film from moving, cock the shutter by "winding on". The film should not move and the shutter will be reset. The gears will seem to be rough, and you cannot be completely sure the film will not move, but it usually works. Don't over tension the film but hold it while winding the shutter, and hold down the gear release level. Simpler than it sounds, but no guarantees. I think this was easier and more certain with the Barnack Leicas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug A Posted August 20, 2010 Share #3 Posted August 20, 2010 I think this was easier and more certain with the Barnack Leicas. It still is a lot easier with the Barnack Leicas . Just turn the shutter speed dial CCW without lifting it until it latches and fire again. --Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skovbo13 Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted August 20, 2010 When I rewind the first film after I'm done with 36 exposures, how can I make sure I won't completely roll it up in the film holder? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiZZ Posted August 20, 2010 Share #5 Posted August 20, 2010 When I rewind the first film after I'm done with 36 exposures, how can I make sure I won't completely roll it up in the film holder? Two ways that I follow: 1. Feel the tension. Once the film disengages from the spool, the knob tension should be less. It needs a bit of getting used to. 2. Listen to a click. It's very faint, but it usually happens when the film disengages the spool. If you want to get proper overlaps, what you could do is when you load the film in, put a mark on the negative where it feeds into the film. Once you are done with the first roll, you rewind and keep a bit of the leader out. Then pull the film and line up the mark you drew in the beginning, and in theory you should get very accurate overlaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacarape Posted August 22, 2010 Share #6 Posted August 22, 2010 It's really easy to make double exposures on my MP. But as been noted, it's not supposed to do that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antistatic Posted August 22, 2010 Share #7 Posted August 22, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wow. Spooky dog photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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