Loading film into a Hasselblad back

[stormbytes]

What a terrific instructional! Thanks so much for taking the time to make such a thorough, well thought out video!

[bryankjins]

thank you for this video =)

[Smalskin]

If it had film from your last roll and you finished the film can u just take it out? Is the film not exposed?

[luketrash]

@Smalskin When the film roll has finished, the paper backing rolls around the film a few times to keep it safe from the daylight. You have to use the provided tape to seal the roll so it doesn't unravel. Otherwise it's safe to remove from the camera. The paper backing is much longer than the film itself is at both ends.

[agerpic]

Excellent video!

[hollowaysteve]

most helpful loading video on youtube. thanks.

[mathomas1962]

It's a pretty good trick to use the retaining bar to lock the film in place while you futz with getting the paper leader into the take-up spool. I will try that next time I load. Thanks!

[muk138]

Perfect job. Thank you.

[greengrl290]

Thank you thank you thank you times a million haha

So helpful! Thanks (:

[acearchie]

I just developed a roll of film and it had no exposures. I have a feeling that I had the film in the wrong way round. When I took it out of the film back the empty spool was on the other side to the video above. Would this be the reason for no exposures? Thanks for the help!

[erwingroen]

Luke

I only wish you had of shot this little clip 9 years ago when I rented my first Hasselblad.

Getting up early, photographing in the bitter cold (that Melbourne can bring) getting back, rushing off to the lab & returning, only to be told what you don't want to hear (finding the roll... well.. unexposed- you guessed it! ;)

[TheKatieCornish]

Thanks so much!! Really useful :)

[bmasonoh]

Thanks so much. This clip is indispensable.

[5t3f]

thanks, that's perfect !

[lithica]

mate - awesome - thanks so much.

[oneblackhorse]

Bless you! I had no idea how to get film in my new camera 'til I found your video. Good thing you mentioned about pulling the dark slide out before taking photos! I probably wouldn't have thought to do it. Duh.

[leonardoarancibia75]

Thank you very much for your video. Done with heart so it works... even if its just one take.

[broadpath]

Thanks Mate!

[rcjones41]

Very well done. Just loaded up my first roll and worked like a charm. Thanks for taking the time to do this, it's much appreciated.

[yuinshan]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[8wvm8]

brilliant. thanks.

[GeorgeLCostanza]

thanks, saved me a lot of trouble

[ramonmasaguilera]

Very clear .Thanks!

[Pinguing1]

Well thanks, althoug sometimes when I am using film, my first image is only half taken, like if the winding stops too early, and my backs are just serviced, maby because of cheap films?

[hollyrichard]

A great help in understanding my 5ooc/m. Very clear, cheers

[Zoogenhovel]

thank you so uch man, this was a huge help!

[LetsWaitAndSee]

Thanks much, Luke. Very clear, patient instructions.

[barryrichter]

Well done, thanks! Now I just need to figure out loading IR film in the dark and getting to the correct film start point in the dark.

[vainateya]

Hey Luke, I have a problem. I loaded the film but I think it was a little loose and now I have what I think is a paper jam. I am not able to load the dark slide insert. Is it okay to open the retaining ring and remove the insert?? In this way I can remove the film. I don't have a problem exposing my film. Please advice. Many thanks

[Zouloukistan]

"No cameras were hurt in the making of this film"

Haha, excellent clip. So helpful.

[nickhoffer]

Thank you, this was really helpful.

[NaturalNeuron]

Super! Your explanation is the best on on YouTube!

[jokergum]

Really thanks!!good job!

[Atnobridge]

Many thanks here from a photography student from Holland. You saved my day! Happy that there are still good people in this world:)

Cheers,

[1xtra299]

hey luke, i just want to thank you for this, i was getting real frustrated trying to figure it out before i came across this!

[mknawabi]

damnit. i just watched this video out of boredom and realized the roll of portra i just put in my back wasnt placed correctly underneath the film plane "presser" mechanism

shoot :(

[johnsonap1023]

Thank you so much for this! Very helpful.

[artfash]

Thank you! This was really helpful. I Hadn't used a Hasselblad for a while and needed to be refreshed!

[BVNTRLL]

thank you, you really helped me!

[rincon8]

Excellent vid... got my first roll loaded no problem. Thank you very much

[dopiaza]

Thanks - I've just got my first Hasselblad and I'm about to load my first ever film. This video is very helpful!

[powerballtarget]

THANK YOU! YOUR SUCH A BOSS!

[larry423]

This was helpful but my film crank does not have a zero. After trashing one roll of film I discovered that I have to use the magazine peep hole and crank until "1" is displayed. I then reverse the direction the crank and "1" displays in the round window. I then set the shutter and attach the magazine.

[luketrash]

You have the even older back prior to the A12 style. I have one and you are correct. To load those, you turn the knob one way to reset it to 1. But it requires using the peep hole to get the film started. Newer backs have no peep hole.

[nomsalina]

thanks, I spent an hour trying to figure out how to even open that thing! great instruction!

[msokalbr]

Thanks for the help,Luke!.

[seekyu]

thanks! it's useful!

[funnygrrrl]

I'm just about to start assisting a photographer who uses a hasselblad... you're a life saver!

[luketrash]

I'm glad I could help. There are other tutorials online, but I wanted to make one thorough enough that every item on the back was explained and shown in action.

[umiskivinick]

thanks for this man,

it's nice to know i can always come back to your video for peace of mind when loading for an important shoot.

[luketrash]

You're welcome!

[MrBuzzAldrin]

Hi Luke, I'd like to think I was technically minded, but following other instructions to load the thing was confusing, and judging by my first results I messed up somewhere - out of focus , light leakage, photos past no. 5 were all completely overexposed. Your info is really good and I will try again with renewed hope!

If you get a chance, a dummies guide to unloading would also be great.

Cheers

[chompychomps]

Wow, are the new backs still made that way? I am a extremely happy RZ672 user, but always interested in other makes.

[luketrash]

They're pretty similar. They may not have the metal lip on them. But otherwise, they are very much the same.

[ericohman]

i have a question. when you're shooting with the hasselblad do you need to shoot with the viewfinder closed or can you have it opened without getting light leak? i have the standard viewer, the one that pops up. i got a blank roll of film from my 500c so either i loaded the film the wrong side OR my old 500c house doesn't work properly. i read the manual and there's some kind of pre-release. going to test that this time. just watched the video and loaded a reala 100. but what about my question?

[luketrash]

You can leave it open at all times if you like. The camera has a set of barn doors on the back of the body that block out the light. They only open when you poke the shutter button. The mirror prerelease is located on the right side of the camera under the wind knob. After you have prereleased, the mirror flops up, and the barn doors are now open, but there is no chance for a light leak on a camera that's working properly. Good Luck!

[ericohman]

have processed my second roll of film now and it was perfect. first roll was blank so i believe i loaded it wrong =)

[eckligt]

thanks for the guide.  followed this just now with my new hasselblad purchase, loading 120 film for the first time :-) now i'm just nervous that i'll screw up in a few days when i'm unloading the film :-)

[luketrash]

Unloading is pretty easy. You wind the film with the little crank on the back until it's free of the giving spool onto the takeup spool.  It will then be safe to open to daylight and secure the sticky tape to hold the roll of film shut.

[ericohman]

thanks. just got a a12 mag for my 500c.

[cpichado]

This was perfect. I just got a 500C, and was concerned about how I would load the film. Thank you very much for your guidance!!

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Chris

[stvcreative]

thanks for this. it's really appreciated.

[fun3MD]

great how-to

thanks ...

[dperry7623]

Good stuff! I just had a exposec roll jam up in the back because of improper loading.

Thanks!

[alastairant]

fantastic demo, 1st time i have loaded a 120 film into my unused 500scw/m.

would not have achieved this without the visual guise.

5/5

[whiledrowning]

Very useful. Thanks

[viciousg42]

great teacher. Luke, im sooo glad you included the thumb on spring lock thing. so many kids these days slam the back on and ruin the locking mechanisms. makes me cringe every time i see it happen.

[luketrash]

They're robust cameras for sure, but this very back has worn parts due to former abuse. This back leaks light too, so even though it's mostly in new condition, it sits on the shelf, unfortunately.

Every Hasselblad body I've seen has paint worn off of the base where the back mates with the camera. People slam and slide them down into place it seems.

[flashmxfreak]

Great thanks Luke.

Jan