Hellloo, i got this beautiful camera for Christmas i tried to figure this out how to unload the film on my own because i couldnt find this video at that moment. i spun my rewind lever before i unlocked my take up lever and it spun...i went into my bathroom and shut all the lights off to see if the film was fully winded and it wasn't...so i just found this video and did as told but the film isn't moving im hoping i didnt break anything...have u ever herd of anything like this before?
@meowmeami It depends. If you are looking to reduce the costs of shooting with the Diana, then it may help, but you are compromising on many of the features that make the Diana an attractive lo-fi camera. Shooting 35mm film means you are using about 32% of the total image area. This area is centered in the sharpest part of the lens, so you lose the interesting out of focus bits and the darkened vignetted corners. The image will also seem to be tightly cropped, because of the smaller neg.
i got my diana over seas in spain the 120 is nearly double to develop here in aus i bought the 35mm and its amazing i can get the negative and the photos on a disk for $13 instead of something like 25-30 with a 120mm
@MissSara The winder will stop turning and you will feel tension in the knob as you try to turn it more. When this happens, you are at the end of the roll and ready to rewind.
@thearashow The rewind crank won't turn unless the advance mechanism is disengaged. Sometimes, if there is too much tension, it won't completely release when pulling down on the rewind disengage pull. If this is the case with your camera, you may need to find a completely dark room (NO LIGHT), and release the tension by unlocking the adapter back from the camera. Once the tension is released, relock the camera back. Then proceed to rewind the film as normal.
I'm trying to unload my film, but i can't get the film release to work! I try pulling it down and then pushing it to the right, but it won't budge. It's my first time unloading film from my new Diana f+. Do you have any tips on getting that thing to move? Thanks!
@killthelightsnow It sounds like you may have too much tension in the 35mm film from overwinding. The tension between the film cassette and the take-up spool is probably making it hard to pull the rewind release down. Try pulling firmly. If that doesn't work, you may have to find a completely dark room, like a closet (no light!) and open turn the back release lock on the bottom of the camera. Pull the back down slightly. This should release the take up spool from the winder knob.
Once the tension is released. you should be able to relock the back to the camera, and then proceed to rewind normally. If you can't get the back on, proceed as outlined in my video, but you'll have to do it in the dark, so as not to expose the film to light.
when i was done shooting i unwinded the film way too much and it came out of the film carnage and i dont know how to fix it? i opened the door and now i think i burned my film
Thanks Kai! Unloading the film was a bit stressful. But I got it done without any accidental film exposure. I really appreciate these videos - short and sweet.
Thanks Kai! Unloading the film was a bit stressful. But I got it done without any accidental film exposure. I really appreciate this videos - short and sweet.
Hi Kai, I Just wanted to let you know your films are extraordinarily helpful, and have really helped me utilize my Diana F+. Thank-you!!! I recommend watching these videos to anyone needing help using their lomofilm cameras (specifically diana, or holga) !!
Hi Kai, I Just wanted to let you know your films are extraordinarily helpful, and have really helped me utilize my Diana F+. Thank-you!!! I recommend watching these videos to anyone needing help using their lomofilm cameras (specifically diana, or holga) !!
In the US, they are $50 for the DIana+ model(not flash capable), to $100 for the Diana F+ (with flash unit). There are some inbetween prices for the special clones, which are special editions of the DIana F+ model.
@kaituba Seriously? Who would pay $50 - $100 for a Chinese-made piece of plastic? I have seen Canon AE-1 Program SLRs go for about 100$ and those are real SLRs not some Chinese pieces of crap.
@FlightSimTutorials The camera doesn't matter, the final images do. I choose to shoot with Holga because it enables me to create the sort of images that speak from my heart. I use low tech cameras because they work for me. You may choose to use better made cameras, but don't do it because you are in love real SLRs with their shiny, perfect knobs. Use them because they create they images you want them to. Be a photographer, not a hardware geek.
@kaituba Oh no you misunderstood me. I wasn't putting the actual camera down. Just the ridiculous prices that various places sell them at. I have a Holga myself as well as a Woca (glass lens version) and personally love the effects I get with these cameras. My point is that these cheap plastic cameras I have seen sold for more than $100 when in reality they are only worth less than a third of that.
hey! nice videos, im having a problem rewinding my diana, its like the pull&lock switch its wrong, becouse it doesnt go to the rigth( its really hard, and im afraid to broke it..)
You mean 120 film spool? Yes, they are all interchangeable. Missing yours? Find a professional photo lab in your town that processes 120 film. They should have some spools they can give you. Check your local photo supply store. Not too long ago, Glazers Photo in Seattle had a whole box of them for free. If you still have trouble running one down, let me know.
gday kai cheers for the vid. just wondering where you need to go / what you need to ask to have the 35mm film developed with the sprocket holes. i read in the manual that came with the 35mm back that you need to either scan the film or use a contact sheet? Can you please explain what this means? cheers man!
You'll have to ask around, but you may end up at a pro-lab, as most 35mm print equipment isn't set up to print the sprocket holes. When the equipment was designed, no one imagined that the sprockets would be considered image area.
If you get a contact sheet made (the lay the negs in a special holder on the photo paper and expose it), but since it is at original size, a scan of this won't be very good quality. Your best bet is to get the images scanned. You can do this yourself, if you get something like the Epson v500 (about $200 US) or something similar that can handle transparencies.
Hellloo, i got this beautiful camera for Christmas i tried to figure this out how to unload the film on my own because i couldnt find this video at that moment. i spun my rewind lever before i unlocked my take up lever and it spun...i went into my bathroom and shut all the lights off to see if the film was fully winded and it wasn't...so i just found this video and did as told but the film isn't moving im hoping i didnt break anything...have u ever herd of anything like this before?
crysteeljoy 1 month ago
i heard that to use the 35mm back i would need a wide angle lens or a fisheye lens. is this true??
nic0le08 2 months ago
is it worth getting the 35mm back or sticking with the 120 film?
meowmeami 8 months ago in playlist camera
@meowmeami It depends. If you are looking to reduce the costs of shooting with the Diana, then it may help, but you are compromising on many of the features that make the Diana an attractive lo-fi camera. Shooting 35mm film means you are using about 32% of the total image area. This area is centered in the sharpest part of the lens, so you lose the interesting out of focus bits and the darkened vignetted corners. The image will also seem to be tightly cropped, because of the smaller neg.
kaituba 8 months ago
@kaituba hard choice :S
meowmeami 7 months ago
@meowmeami
i got my diana over seas in spain the 120 is nearly double to develop here in aus i bought the 35mm and its amazing i can get the negative and the photos on a disk for $13 instead of something like 25-30 with a 120mm
jennaroses 7 months ago
@jennaroses oh wow thats great, yeah ill buy the 35mm then :)
meowmeami 7 months ago
thank you Man. people like you makes our life so much easier.
norulhaidar 10 months ago
Hi... um I know this sounds dumb, but how do I know when all the exposures are finished? Will it stop winding? Help ASAP please lol
MissSara 1 year ago
@MissSara The winder will stop turning and you will feel tension in the knob as you try to turn it more. When this happens, you are at the end of the roll and ready to rewind.
kaituba 1 year ago
@thearashow The rewind crank won't turn unless the advance mechanism is disengaged. Sometimes, if there is too much tension, it won't completely release when pulling down on the rewind disengage pull. If this is the case with your camera, you may need to find a completely dark room (NO LIGHT), and release the tension by unlocking the adapter back from the camera. Once the tension is released, relock the camera back. Then proceed to rewind the film as normal.
kaituba 1 year ago
I'm trying to unload my film, but i can't get the film release to work! I try pulling it down and then pushing it to the right, but it won't budge. It's my first time unloading film from my new Diana f+. Do you have any tips on getting that thing to move? Thanks!
killthelightsnow 1 year ago
@killthelightsnow It sounds like you may have too much tension in the 35mm film from overwinding. The tension between the film cassette and the take-up spool is probably making it hard to pull the rewind release down. Try pulling firmly. If that doesn't work, you may have to find a completely dark room, like a closet (no light!) and open turn the back release lock on the bottom of the camera. Pull the back down slightly. This should release the take up spool from the winder knob.
kaituba 1 year ago
Once the tension is released. you should be able to relock the back to the camera, and then proceed to rewind normally. If you can't get the back on, proceed as outlined in my video, but you'll have to do it in the dark, so as not to expose the film to light.
kaituba 1 year ago
@kaituba If i pulled on the rewind crank before winding the film, is it destroyed?
jessalee123 1 year ago
Xoxo ur film is done
U need to also make sure when you roll the film up u want all the film to go in ther holder when you wind it up
hazel7nut7 1 year ago
when i was done shooting i unwinded the film way too much and it came out of the film carnage and i dont know how to fix it? i opened the door and now i think i burned my film
i dont know what to do?
xoxoDiamonds14 1 year ago
my diand 0nly takes 120mm film
steve154life 1 year ago
Thanks Kai! Unloading the film was a bit stressful. But I got it done without any accidental film exposure. I really appreciate these videos - short and sweet.
mooshb 1 year ago
Thanks Kai! Unloading the film was a bit stressful. But I got it done without any accidental film exposure. I really appreciate this videos - short and sweet.
mooshb 1 year ago
Thanks Kai! Unloading the film was a bit stressful. But I got it done.
mooshb 1 year ago
Hi Kai, I Just wanted to let you know your films are extraordinarily helpful, and have really helped me utilize my Diana F+. Thank-you!!! I recommend watching these videos to anyone needing help using their lomofilm cameras (specifically diana, or holga) !!
rovert42986 1 year ago
Hi Kai, I Just wanted to let you know your films are extraordinarily helpful, and have really helped me utilize my Diana F+. Thank-you!!! I recommend watching these videos to anyone needing help using their lomofilm cameras (specifically diana, or holga) !!
rovert42986 1 year ago
@sheckyluva7 That's perfect. If you wind it all the way back in, there's no way of accidently re-using an exposed roll.
kaituba 1 year ago
Great help, thanks for posting this.
qtipfunk03 1 year ago
awesome!
doodlesxlove 1 year ago
about how much is a diana?
gapanlilio33 2 years ago
In the US, they are $50 for the DIana+ model(not flash capable), to $100 for the Diana F+ (with flash unit). There are some inbetween prices for the special clones, which are special editions of the DIana F+ model.
kaituba 2 years ago
@gapanlilio33 About $50US for Diana+ and $100 for a Diana F+, but I have seen it cheaper on Amazon.com
kaituba 1 year ago
@kaituba Seriously? Who would pay $50 - $100 for a Chinese-made piece of plastic? I have seen Canon AE-1 Program SLRs go for about 100$ and those are real SLRs not some Chinese pieces of crap.
FlightSimTutorials 1 year ago
@FlightSimTutorials The camera doesn't matter, the final images do. I choose to shoot with Holga because it enables me to create the sort of images that speak from my heart. I use low tech cameras because they work for me. You may choose to use better made cameras, but don't do it because you are in love real SLRs with their shiny, perfect knobs. Use them because they create they images you want them to. Be a photographer, not a hardware geek.
kaituba 1 year ago 4
@kaituba Oh no you misunderstood me. I wasn't putting the actual camera down. Just the ridiculous prices that various places sell them at. I have a Holga myself as well as a Woca (glass lens version) and personally love the effects I get with these cameras. My point is that these cheap plastic cameras I have seen sold for more than $100 when in reality they are only worth less than a third of that.
FlightSimTutorials 1 year ago
@FlightSimTutorials Ahh, then we are in agreement. I find some of the so called packages quite overpriced.
kaituba 1 year ago
hey! nice videos, im having a problem rewinding my diana, its like the pull&lock switch its wrong, becouse it doesnt go to the rigth( its really hard, and im afraid to broke it..)
any advice?
thanks before!
klaritaklark 2 years ago
you like that nice FAT knob your crankin
jonsurfer01 2 years ago 12
@jonsurfer01 i lol'd at that part hahaha
doodlesxlove 1 year ago
Very clever!!!
CiLLhouette 2 years ago
WOW, great! Thanks Kai! I'll let you know as soon as I go down to the stores! Thanks again!
charynmae 2 years ago
Hi Kai, great tips! Anyway, are all the stools the same? I lost mine, where can I get another one for the Diana f? Thank You!
charynmae 2 years ago
You mean 120 film spool? Yes, they are all interchangeable. Missing yours? Find a professional photo lab in your town that processes 120 film. They should have some spools they can give you. Check your local photo supply store. Not too long ago, Glazers Photo in Seattle had a whole box of them for free. If you still have trouble running one down, let me know.
kaituba 2 years ago
gday kai cheers for the vid. just wondering where you need to go / what you need to ask to have the 35mm film developed with the sprocket holes. i read in the manual that came with the 35mm back that you need to either scan the film or use a contact sheet? Can you please explain what this means? cheers man!
austom01 2 years ago
You'll have to ask around, but you may end up at a pro-lab, as most 35mm print equipment isn't set up to print the sprocket holes. When the equipment was designed, no one imagined that the sprockets would be considered image area.
kaituba 2 years ago
If you get a contact sheet made (the lay the negs in a special holder on the photo paper and expose it), but since it is at original size, a scan of this won't be very good quality. Your best bet is to get the images scanned. You can do this yourself, if you get something like the Epson v500 (about $200 US) or something similar that can handle transparencies.
kaituba 2 years ago
hey kai can u help me with the 35 mm back and where can you make print from the panoramic with sprocket at
71mmuussttaanngg 3 years ago
more on the 35mm and diana camera leans if you can
71mmuussttaanngg 3 years ago
Hi mmuussttaanngg, what sort of videos would you like to see?
kaituba 3 years ago
can you make more vidos on the diana cameras
71mmuussttaanngg 3 years ago
hey kai you have grate vid
71mmuussttaanngg 3 years ago