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Why is my movie coming out in white?
Last week, I bought a nikon fm10 35mm camera manual on Ebay. The salesman told me the camera was in perfect condition. Since it had been a while since I used film, my parents helped me load the camera and taught me about opening and lighting. I just finished my first pitch and sent it to the photo of 1 hour, and when I went to pick it up, the lady told me that the film was completely blank. Is it a problem with the camera, or a problem with my way of loading the film? I wonder because if it is a problem with the camera, I would try to get my money. Help!
I agree that it is difficult to say without actually seeing the negative, however misloading sounds like a likely cause. Here is the procedure I use to upload all my camera manual. 1. Open the rear. Place the container on the left side. Pull the leader through and put in the collection reel. 2. Using the process of winding crank, take over the cylinder so it is taught. 3. After that, release the shutter and film advance once. Add to assimilation spool to make sure that the film is on. 4. Near the rear. Release the shutter and film advance twice. While you do this, see the process of winding crank. Assuming that the film shows (which should be after step 2), the crank must rotate almost a full turn every while moving the film. Another thing, if the laboratory tells us that the film is blank, always ask at least see the movie. Every film comes pre-exposed at the factory with the codes that identify the edge of the chassis numbers and type of emulsion. Although the film has never been exposed, boundary marks will be displayed. If not there, laboratory chemicals are off. I've heard a bunch of stories about "Friday Night Syndrome", where the employee to shut down the lab was in a hurry to leave on a Friday night and mix chemicals, pour fixer in the developer replenisher.
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