Checkland Posted November 2, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Just wondered if anyone knew how I can load 35mm colour motion picture film into my leica? I take it I need a loading spool of some sort, does this then have to be loaded in complete darkness? Also, any idea where I can obtain this? Many thanks Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MPerson Posted November 2, 2010 Share #2 Posted November 2, 2010 Ben - motion picture colour film has a remjet layer, which is black-pigmented, non-gelatin, on the back of the film base and is removed in the developing process. It need to be processed in MP film labs. The remjet layer comes off in the process and they are geared up to do it. If you take it to a local high street processor it will stuff up their machine and you will not be popular! People do process it at home but again you have to be careful as the remjet particles can become embedded in the film emulsion and also on the developing spools. I shoot MP B&W film but colour stock can be a real pain. Also bear in mind the MP film stock comes in 100, 400 and 1,000 foot rolls! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted November 3, 2010 Share #3 Posted November 3, 2010 Hello Ben, Welcome to the Forum. A historical note: About 30 years ago + or - there were a number of companies that offered such film already respooled for you to use & send back to them for processing. The remjet black backing that was mentioned by Andy assured your sending exposed film to them for the reasons he said. Reasonable in cost. Ballpark comparable to contemporary films available @ the time. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted November 3, 2010 Share #4 Posted November 3, 2010 General note on loading your own film: a daylight bulk film loader is not a requirement, but a big help. You'll also need reloadable cassettes. Stores like B&H in NYC carry both items. You need to load the bulk roll (usually 100 feet/30 meters) into the loader in complete darkness. From then on you can work in daylight. If you don't use a bulk loader everything has to be done in complete darkness every time you need to roll one up. I just bought two cans of Eastman 5222 (double x) and am really looking forward to trying out b&w MP stock. Looks from the other two answers that colour MP stock is not really a practical alternative. Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkland Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted November 3, 2010 surely then I could load the colour film into a spool and send it off to be processed at a MP lab? Doing the same with black and white doesn't really appeal to me as much. I live in England - does anyone know where I can buy these/process these in the UK? My friend works in TV/Advertising and he is always taking stuff to be processed that's shot on film so I might " 'av a word " Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted November 3, 2010 Share #6 Posted November 3, 2010 My main questions would be, are they interested in processing a few feet of film, can they handle 35mm film cassettes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkland Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted November 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) My main questions would be, are they interested in processing a few feet of film, can they handle 35mm film cassettes? Could I not just put it back in the can and send it off? My mate says he's got a load of short ends which are useless to him and could send me them. He's getting back to me on the processing side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted November 3, 2010 Share #8 Posted November 3, 2010 Hi THe 'MP color' is compatible with the C41 process, if you are not picky, i.e. if you are going to scan. Most cine labs should be able to cope with a cassette, some movie people will shoot a short length for validation of batch, balance, filtration, make up etc. They might not want to if they know you are only going to do stills. The REM jet should stay in place in a spiral tank, you then have to remove it pre or post hypo wash out, wet sponge. I'd scour the tank and spirals afterwards for security. Obtaining short lengths is very normally difficult but seem to have solved that problem. I'd get a spiral tank and a C41 processing kit, the processing is most econimical if you batch the film, e.g. a 1 litre 5x Patterson tank for 5x cassettes get 15 spirals soup in succession. But Id try the scheme with bulk mono first, less need to worry about temperature control, but you only need a washing up bowl or large and deep print dev tray. Try and get some one to give you 100 foot of 5222 (double x). You might like the mono. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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