Robert Chacon Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 This is probably a dumb question but can you load black leader film into your camera (in my case bolex). Just wanted to practice loading my camera in the dark but need a dummy reel. Is it better to just buy a dummy reel thats been shot on already or is black leader film fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Duncan Brown Posted January 27, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted January 27, 2021 I don't see why not. Anything 16mm with the appropriate perfs should make good practice film. I've done it in other cameras, though never actually a Bolex - always just went for it with those! (Side question - why the dark? Do you not want to lose even those few feet at the beginning of a daylight spool?) Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Jaeger Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 The only issue with using coloured leader might be if the paint rubs off but I’m not really familiar enough with leader to know its properties. I imagine for the short duration required just to practice loading it’s probably fine. If you use a local lab they might have some dummy film to give you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Simon Wyss Posted January 27, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted January 27, 2021 I run all sorts of leader through cameras in order to experience the behaviour, from white acetate to clear polyester to the thinner blue spacing stock used with magnetic film editing. I do not run magnetic film or film with magnetic stripes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Chacon Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Duncan Brown said: I don't see why not. Anything 16mm with the appropriate perfs should make good practice film. I've done it in other cameras, though never actually a Bolex - always just went for it with those! (Side question - why the dark? Do you not want to lose even those few feet at the beginning of a daylight spool?) Duncan Mostly if i decide to use tungsten and idk it just feels like a nice extra measure that isnt too hard to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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