How to load film in a Diana+ 35mm film back

[ManicTheFanatic]

I just got my Diana F+ and had a quick question. So i advanced the film and took a photo. I then forgot to advance it again for the my next shot and instead took another photo without advancing it. What would happen to the image?

[kaituba]

@ManicTheFanatic Congratulatuions, you just made your first double exposure. It may work out, but multiple-exposed images can be tricky. Don't worry about. See how it comes out and tuck the info away for when you may want to try this technique on purpose.

[SylSqui]

Hi, i just got my diana f+ and i want to say thanks, all of your videos about this camera are very helpfull :)

but i have a question, i am using the 35 mm back. When i take a picture, how do i know when to stop turning the wheel that takes the film to the next frame??

i hope you understand me, my english is not to good.

bye (:

[kaituba]

@SylSqui When using the 35mm film back, you use the white dot in the left or right counter window, depending on which width mask you are using. When you line up the dot in the window, you take a photo, then wind the film forward until the dot reappears in the window.

[WTFitsAngie]

Is ISO 400 the preferred film speed?

[kaituba]

@WTFitsAngie Yes, I find that ISO 400 films work best in most situations.

[AshleyTsai0722]

Diana+ 35mm 底片安裝

[U23Drocs]

you should review/show how to handle a Time magazine camera. mostly cause i got one and there are too many different links on the internet that tell too many different things XD

[kaituba]

@U23Drocs I've seen many variations of the Times promo camera, so that may explain the differences in all the info on the various links. Next time I see one, maybe I'll pick it up!

[U23Drocs]

@kaituba i really would appreciate it :D

[U23Drocs]

@kaituba if your still interested in picking one up i found one on Ebay for 13 bucks and it comes in the original box with all the accessories and manuals and such, if you'd like to see it tell me and i'll send ya the link in a private message.

[annmeow86]

Please help, I advanced the film and totally dont know when is proper to start shooting. The Film advance dont stop and the film counting window dont show me the exact number of frames? I just dont know how to deal with this, please help me...lots of appreciation!!!

[kaituba]

@annmeow86 The film counter is not automated in that it won't stop when you've advanced a frame. It's visual. Once loaded, close the camera and you wind and watch the dot in the window make 2 revolutions. Then start shooting. After each exposure, advance the film a frame by watching the dot make 1 revolution.

[hidoko12]

got any video where i can see how to load a 35mm withou the 35mm back? cause i saw somewhere that i can do that

[kaituba]

@hidoko12 The video I made for DIY 35mm was done with a Holga, but will work with almost any 120 film camera.

[erinmycal]

Hey Kai, I was wondering, do you find the film counter to be in the way when you're using the viewfinder?

I'm not sure if I want to try the "mod" way of loading 35mm, or buy the back. I don't like the idea of using the big black plastic bit instead of the beautiful back of my Snowcat.

[MissSara]

Do you have a video on how to wind up the film when your done with it? I couldn't find one, but I'm nervous to do it so it would really help me if you could give me some tips!

[kaituba]

@MissSara Yes, there is an unload video: bitDOTly/kDiana35Unload replace the DOT with a .

Sorry, youtube doesn't like links in the comments.

[kaituba]

@MissSara ...or do a search for "How to Unload 35mm Film Back on a Diana+" in my youtube channel

[ldeguzman]

does this camera operate on batteries?

[kaituba]

@ldeguzman No, no batteries needed.

[hippo71124]

Chad please don't tell me you can see the film when you take it out

[chadwickandgrayz]

Heyyy I just got my Diana F+ for my birthday and have never used a camera like this before, and i put the film in exactly like you show in the video but when i went to get the film processed, the film was completely blank... i dont know what happened... please help!

[iinapauliina]

Thank You so much! I would have been lost without this video! :)

[sutterbrooke]

Help! I have two problems. I just went through my first roll of 35mm film and had it processed at Walgreens. When I went to pick it up the person who'd processed it wrote "film not cut due to frame splits off." This might be because I didn't know I needed to adjust window (I don't know if that's the correct name).

Also, the majority of my film is grey. What is this from? I did take pictures at about 7:30pm so it was getting dark. I want color! Thanks, Brooke

[mandymiura]

You mean the Diana+ can use both 35mm and 120 film? :O What is the difference between these two types of film?

[Christoff87]

What lens would you need to get an equivalent coverage on 35mm film as the standard diana lens on 120 film?

[kaituba]

@Christoff87 I haven't figured that one out yet. I do know that you get an almost normal looking image using my fisheye lens with my 35mm film adapter. I am going to do a video on this combo. It's on my list of videos to do.

[HerrCrowmann]

I am thinking of buying one of these cameras, with the 35mm back, but my questions is... (sorry if you answer it in the video, but I don't have my sound plugged in) ...do you HAVE to use a certain "make" of 35mm film, or can you use any? Basically, could I just put any old roll of 35 in, say a Kodak Gold, instead of having to use the film made by the company who makes these cameras? If that makes sense. :S thanks.

[kaituba]

@HerrCrowmann Any 35mm film can be used in the 35 mm film back. No need to buy the specially branded item.

[HerrCrowmann]

@kaituba Oh good. I thought that might be the case, but I wasn't quite sure. Thanks! I will probably use your videos when I finally get it, just to get the hang of things. :)

[karnager]

eh i got question...i bought a fujifilm superia xtra 400 ..36mm. 24x36mm

omg big mistake...

[kaituba]

@karnager What is your question?

[karnager]

@kaituba its my first owning a lomo cam...and it was a present. The problem was that my fren gotten me a 36mm film. And i was quite confused as I went to a camera store and asked the shop attendant and she say there is no 35mm film in her list.

[kaituba]

@karnager The shop had no 35mm film? Was it all digital? If a shop carries film, they almost always have 35mm film. Where was this? Check out your local drugstore. They sometimes carry film. It is getting harder to find, so you may have to buy it online.

[kewyah]

so which should i use for 24x36 (standard landscape), the P counter or the N counter?

[kaituba]

@kewyah Standard 35mm frame (24x36), use the N counter.

[kewyah]

@kaituba so when do you use N or P for the 3 other 35mm masks?

please and thank you

[lilfii123]

after following the booklet i opened the back but film got exposed!! so i searched you and  your instruction videos are SO much better and well explained than Lomography's booklet. THANKS SO MUCH! :( but some photos got exposed and ruined :/

[demonluvv]

Hi kai! thanks for you awesome videos! I'm a new lomography user and I loaded a chrome 35 mm film. However, when I snap pictures, ( I've snapped like 10 times) , my film doesn't seem to be moving? I removed it and I don't see any images formed on the film? Please help!

[kaituba]

@demonluvv Sorry, don't know how I missed this one. Don't open the camera to look at your film. Film is light sensitive, and whatever images you had on your film will be ruined. The images won't appear until the film is processed at a lab. How do you know the film isn't advancing through the camera? Keep an eye on the rewind knob as you advance the film. It should turn, but it may take several photos before enough slack is taken out to move the knob.

[DizzyForever4Him]

even with my diana mini this was very helpful i finally got my film in thanks!!!

[kaituba]

@DizzyForever4Him - I'm glad you found it helpful. If you are still having trouble, I do have a Diana Mini loading video. I'm also currently editing a "Shooting with Diana Mini" video I shot while in China.

[DizzyForever4Him]

even with my diana mini this was very helpful i finally got my film in thanks!!!

[manuelitac]

Hi.!

Hmmm how many pictures can you take

with the 35mm film?

Really helpful! (:

[kaituba]

@manuelitac The number of frames depends on which mask you are using. Using the narrower standard width masks (36mm), you will get the same number of exposures as the roll (24 or 36 exposures).

I couldn't find the frame count anywhere online for the wider masks, but using the frame width (48mm), I estimate that a 24 exposure roll will yield about 18 frames, and a 36 exposure roll will yield about 27 frames.

[mramazingbeast]

@kaituba i'm using fujifilm 35 mm 800 speed and after i put my film in, when i turn the rewind knob, i dont see any white dot or numbers in the window!

[nmobayed]

i'm using fujifilm 35 mm 800 speed and after i put my film in, when i turn the rewind knob, i dont see any white dot or numbers in the window!

[kaituba]

@nmobayed You mean the winder knob? (Not the rewind crank) It sounds like the film isn't loaded properly. The film must engage the sprockets to turn the counter wheels. As you advance the film, take a look at the rewind crank on the bottom. Shoot a few frames, it should turn as you advance the film. It may not turn at the beginning of the roll, because of slack in the cassette, but after several frames, you should see some movement.

[minnie9856]

what happens if you didnt install one of the image formats?

[goldfish5354]

Thanks a lot!!!

this is really helpful! :)

[bandees]

I think I am set up but how far on do I have to wynd before im ready to shoot, surely just when 1 appears cant be ready to shoot as normally you have to wynd a fair bit before your shooting...

[kaituba]

The 35mm film back is a little different. There is no long paper leader to wind past to get to the first frame.

[bandees]

I wound the film on approximately 1 and half turns at first just to get it tight on the little hooks. Then I just wound it on until the white dot appeared, so are you sure I should be on a frame now, it just seems a little premature as normally you have to wynd them on a fair bit.

Thanks.

[xVideoKidxo]

thankyou! very helpful <3

[maicarvajal]

Thanks :)

[buntocks]

thanks for the info. just trying the 35mm back for the first time.

[CheezeeMonkey]

thank you for this awesome instructional!!

[blackcollarfilms]

Thank you!!

[gumba432]

thanks the instructions that came with it were basic at best =]

[71mmuussttaanngg]

thank u

[kaituba]

You will get a fisheye effect, but because the 35mm frame crops much of the negative off, you can expect only a partial circle from the fisheye. I haven't seen the combination of the 35mm frame and fisheye together, but I think it would be a good combination.

[71mmuussttaanngg]

hey Kai i have a Q can you use a fish eye leans with the 35 mm backing. will the photo have darken eges or will i have the full fish eye

[71mmuussttaanngg]

how long do you hold the shutter open for, with the leans on a diana + and a diana f+ and how long do you hold the shutter open when using the pinhole effect.