How To Reload & Reuse A Disposable Film Camera - Kodak FunSaver
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- In today’s video, we talk about choosing the right disposable camera if your intention is to reload it and reuse it often. We'll go over the types of cameras, the tools needed for the process, and a step-by-step guide on how to reload a disposable film camera.
Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Hi!
00:52 - Choose The Right Camera
01:59 - The Kodak FunSaver Disposable Camera
02:41 - Tools Needed For The Film Reloading Process
03:36 - Reloading Guide
06:35 - Conclusion
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Hey Everyone, Just to clarify:
The camera is safe to open with light when you complete the film roll that comes inside (meaning, you took all the photos that you had available and now the shot counter sits at 0).
You can open the camera safely since all the exposed film sits inside the film canister. So daylight will not affect it.
But, when you are about to open a brand new film roll pack and reload the camera, all of that HAS to be done in a dark-room/film bag/closet with minimal light, etc (everything from minute 05:06 onward)
More information in my latest video called: czcams.com/video/7c5c_ZSQ2Jk/video.html
These are a marvel of engineering and cost reduction.
Agreed! Basically, a pinhole camera but brought down to the lowest possible amount, these are useful for people just starting out or wanting to try something different.
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share a comment as well! Cheers 😁✨
"Once you've reached the end of the roll, you'll see the white strip here..." if you are seeing the strip, don't bother loading that film, that's a goner :D
Yeah it's just for reference only, obviously this process has to be completed in a film changing bag or darkroom, but since i was ruining that roll on purpose for demonstration purposes of the video, I figured might as well try to explain what would look like 😂
Thanks for watching and for sharing a comment as well, Cheers! 😁🙌🏼
Just started using film cameras I went from digital to Polaroid cameras to film cameras and now disposable cameras. I still use all the cameras but I like to experiment with a more diversity of cameras 🙂.
Great to hear that! Exploration and discovery is one of the things that are missing in most modern workflows. The idea is to try different things and have fun in the process, while hopefully learning a thing or two about the craft.
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts as well, I really appreciate it 😁🙏🏼
I’ve been waiting 2 months for this video, did not disappoint🙏🏽
Thanks man! I hope it was useful in any way or entertaining, thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment as well! Cheers ✨🙌🏼
Clear and concise, thank you for the easy tutorial (:
Thank you for making this video bro!
My pleasure! I hope it was useful or helpful, thanks for watching and good luck! 😁🙌🏼
Thank you very much for this video. I've been shooting this film expired but never fresh so now I know how to get them I'll be trying this process. And maybe I'll reload the camera with something interesting as well.
You're welcome! Looking forward to hear your experiences after you've reloaded and used it! Once you get into the rhythm of reloading the camera, then you'll keep going and never go back! 😂
Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts! I appreciate it 🙌🏼✨
Dude! Thanks for uploading this. Great tutorial. A Friend of mine got a roll of 35mm out of one of these cameras that was from 20 years ago and he wanted to reload the camera with some new film, I used UltraMax 400 since it’s cheap and a nice speed for these cameras :)
That is awesome! Happy to hear people still shooting film and giving little cams like this a try!
I hope the video was helpful! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share a comment! Cheers man 🙌🏼😁
I love your video and it's really nice tutorial, simple and easy to follow 😎👍. But i've a question, how do you change the battery ?
Thank you, this vid was helpful! :)
I'm so glad! I have a couple other videos on disposable camera and new ways of reloading that might help you out as well! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts as well! I appreciate it! 🙌🏼✨
Thanks for the guide! Time to harvest some Gold800 :D
thank you man i just saved one
Hello ! Amazing video :) So if I understood properly , everything that you showed in the video ( how to reload the disposable ) has to be done in the darkroom bag right? Thank you so much
Thanks, Aina!, Correct, everything from 05:07 onward has to be done on a changing bag, or a dark room, or dark closet. This way lets you experience and understand the process of film reloading and what goes on inside the camera.
However, this is just one method to reload the camera, I have made another video with a second method. A bit easier for some, and does not require a changing bag or darkroom. You can watch it here: czcams.com/video/7c5c_ZSQ2Jk/video.html
I hope that was helpful to you, or useful, Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts as well! Good luck with the reloading part ✨🙌🏼 Cheers!
Love the video! How can I change it in a dark room when it will be too dark to see? Does the room have to be pitch dark? A little confused.
That's right, it's called darkroom for a reason. Alternatively you can get a film changing bag from amazon and do it there as well. Any sort of environment with no light will work.
Hope that helps, and good luck! 🙌🏼
Nice guide! I have just reloaded a Kodak with a Foma film and I think it should be clarified that it must be used with a film with the same ASA as the original and that it is possible to use conventional films, not necessarily those with the casing with teeth. Finally, another thing... it's really true that Fuji cameras are much more difficult to open and reassemble, and I also got a good shock from the flash circuit twice!
Yep, the Fuji camera can shock you hard a couple of time even after removing the battery. Something I know from experience. The magic of capacitors.
I didn't understand why you didn't show how to reload a fujifilm disposable camera until I took one apart yesterday.😂😂 the whole thing kinda fell apart and the switch of the flash fell out but it wasn't secure to the camera in the first place anyway. I think it didn't come with a spool reel like the kodak did unless it fell on the floor and I didn't notice it fell. The gear that advances the film also falls out when you take it apart. Not worth it to reuse a fujifilm but it was fun to disassemble it to see how it worked.
Haha now you know! 😂 this is precisely why I recommend the Kodak Funsaver instead, so easy to open up and reload as well, day and night difference.
Let me know if you end up getting one of those and reloading it as well, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share a comment as well! I appreciate it 😁🙌🏼
thanks! could you upload video for how to reload fuji too?
Maybe, although like I mentioned in this video, reloading the fuji is fairly complicated, not sure if it's worth the time and effort to try to reload it. But I'll see what I can do, stay tuned!
Thanks for watching, and good luck! 😁🙌🏼
@@Jorge-Perez pls do it!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@Jorge-Perez please do this! I have a fuji disposable camera and i am willing to reuse it 🙏🏼 🙏🏼
I have tried it, the camera falls apart, it's not made to be open and try to reload it. More information in my latest video called: "Ultimate Disposable Camera Guide - Which to Buy? How To Reload?"
Hope that helps everybody considering the Fujifilm QuickSnap400. Cheers! ✨🙌🏼
Hi! I bought a lomo simple use camera the b&w version but i want to put a color negative film, is it doable? What should i do first? Btw your video is very informative 😊
Try it! As long as the camera is reusable, then you can put any film you want inside. The film is watch determines the sensitivity, the Colour or B&W results. etc.
If you're unsure and you're looking for cheap cameras that can be easily opened up and reloaded, then check the Kodak Funsaver camera. I've made a video about it, and you can watch it here: czcams.com/video/7c5c_ZSQ2Jk/video.html
Thanks for watching and taking the time to share a comment, I appreciate it! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
can i use different brand of film roll for my disposable camera? (just in case the store in my area ran out of 'that' brand)
Yes, any 35mm film roll will work, most rolls come with 36 exposures. This will be specified on the product box of plastic wrapping, so it's easy to see. As long as you use 35mm film, it will fit and work regardless of the brand. I have a never video with a more simple way to reload the camera just in case you're interested: czcams.com/video/7c5c_ZSQ2Jk/video.html
Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts as well! Good luck and cheers! 🙌🏼✨
Very cool, I wanted to try the service from a lab I heard about in watching a video about film and while I don't have the money to drop on a decent film camera yet. I want to explore it more and knew this was a cheap way of getting into it, but I wanted to see if maybe part of what impacts quality is the lab doing the processing and scanning -- the printing portion I can do anywhere that offers it lol
Most photolabs are relatively the same when it comes to disposable cameras and cheaper options. When you get better cameras and more expensive film then developing your own film is a good way to
1. Appreciate and control the entire process.
2. Do it right. Some people or labs might mess up your film if they don't know what they are doing. And in my experience, retail stores like walmart of photolabs are full of people that just don't give a damn.
The advantages of using a lab is that you don't need to buy specialized equipment that can get pricey, like all the chemicals for developing film, a film negative scanner so you can get digital copies of your files, etc.
But to get started, there's nothing wrong with a regular photolab, I've done it and it's just a fast way to get the job done, Hope that helps!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment as well! I appreciate it! 🙏🏼✨
Hi! I’m wondering if I can use the films of my kodak advantix 3700ix camera for the Kodak disposable camera uou shower in this video? If not then please make a video on the kodak advantix 3700ix, because I can’t seem to work it and it’s a new camera (I have a lot of films that came with it and I’m wondering if I can use them on a disposable camera) please answer, thanks!
Hi Dana, It does not seem like the Kodak Advantix 3700IX uses regular 35mm film. It's a different type of format called APS, more info can be found here:
processonephoto.com/mail-order-advantix-aps-film-developing.htm
It's not a common format, and most places won't develop that type of film, I would suggest just getting Kodak FunSaver disposable camera and shooting regular 35mm film, that way you can reloaded often with no issues, and get it developed at local photo labs as well.
Hope that helps, thanks for watching and for taking the time to drop a comment, good luck! 🙌🏼✨
@@Jorge-Perez okay thank you!
When I put Kodal gold 200 in, wouldn't it make sense to tell the lab to push process 2 stops since the camera is made for 800 iso? Please tell me if I am right or wrong
It depends on the look that you want and what you're trying to achieve. Similar cameras like the Fujifilm Quicksnap 400 have almost identical settings in terms of aperture and shutter speed, but the ISO is lower.
Higher ISO film stocks and often used for indoor shooting, portraits, close-ups, and that sort of photography. Not always, but it's worth keeping in mind. Lower ISO films like 200 are ideal for outdoor shooting, sunny days, and lots of light.
Hope that helps, thanks for watching and for taking the time to watch and share a comment as well! Cheers ✨🙌🏼
Am I right in thinking this is how to avoid light leaks?: if you attached the right side of the film first, then its little lower piece of plastic, and then went to a dark room to pull the film out and attach the left side correctly, and then put the backing cover on?
How many times do you need to twist that thing in the said to check it it good and ready?
Do you mean winding up the film before taking each individual shot? it will stop automatically and that is how you know that you are ready to take a shot. If you're referring to the actual film canister when you are reloading it, you will see the white strip on the film roll.
Hope that helps, thanks for watching and commenting as well! And good luck! 🙏🏼😁
What should I do if I don’t have the film roll protective cover
Hi! How many times can I reuse this camera? Is that limitless or when the machine isn't really worked good anymore? Also what type of film roll is matching this dispo cam?
As long as you keep reloading it, you can keep using it. Any 35mm film will work on this camera, retail rolls normally have 36 exposures, you can buy them in packs of multiple units as well.
Long story short, you load it, take the 36 photos, reload it with a new film roll, take the 36mm, so on and so fort. Hope this was helpful and the video was useful as well. Thanks for watching and good luck! 🙌🏼✨
@@Jorge-Perez thanks for the answer, it's really helpful!☺️
Something is weird,my kodak funsaver i bought today has 39 exposures.but the idea of reload it with New Film to reuse it,seems to make sense,because everything is still working,when the film is removed when full.
so the whole process you showed should be done on a dark room?
The camera is safe to open when you completed the film roll that comes inside (meaning, you took all the photos that you had available and now the shot counter sits at 0).
You can open the camera safely since all the exposed film sits inside the film canister. So daylight will not affect it.
But, when you are about to open a brand new film roll pack and reload the camera, all of that HAS to be done in a darkroom/film bag/closet with minimal light, etc.
Hope that helps! Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment as well, Cheers! ✨🙌🏼
How would you load a 36 exp roll into body with only 27 on the counter?
The counter progresses with each shot, but it does not hinder the shooting mechanism. After your shot counter goes to 0, it will circle back to 27.
So after your first 27 shots, it's your job to keep track of how many you have left, but you can still shoot with no issues.
Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share a comment as well! I appreciate it 🙏🏼✨
is that okay if i put a new roll or it's will damage?
Hey there, make sure you completed the previous roll before opening the camera, then you can install the new film roll in a dark room or a film changing bag like I mentioned in the video. And you should be good to go
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment as well! 🙌🏼
Oddly, I buy these by the lot on the cheap, usually still in date. I was getting the Fuji and Kodak 800 speed because they discontinued it, except for Portra 800 which is hella expensive. I could get a Fuji 800 disposable for like 2-3 dollars a piece and harvest the film from them. Use it in my Minoltas... you can get a nice older Minolta and some lenses, usually for under $50, hell I got a 70-210mm MC Rokkor lens for $14! I can harvest the nice 800 speed film. Now I feel for you guys that reload theses disposables, because I've trashed so many! SORRY!
Interesting to hear! Where do you get them by the bulk? I'm glad there's people out there still using the film from those cameras. I shoot mainly digital but still like to play with these every now and then, and show other's how to use and reload them in case they're on a really tight budget.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences as well! I appreciate it 😁🙌🏼
@@Jorge-Perez I got them off of ebay, you have to be careful and check often, sometimes they are expired or stored in non optimum condition. Sometimes people have events or weddings and they never use them all, they sit around and they dump them on line. People however also want crazy prices, shop around often! Bargains are out there!
Can I reload my camera with a film kodak color plus 200?
Yes you can! any 35mm film roll will work on this camera, just check that the film roll that you're planning to buy says "35mm film" these normally have 36 exposures or shots.
Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment, and good luck! ✨🙌🏼
Hi! So everything you did must be done in the dark spot right?
Mainly just loading the film. Let me clarify.
The camera is safe to open when you completed the film roll that comes inside (meaning, you took all the photos that you had available and now the shot counter sits at 0).
You can open the camera safely since all the exposed film sits inside the film canister. So daylight will not affect it.
But when you are about to open a brand new film roll pack and reload the camera, all of that has to be done in a darkroom, a film changing bag from Amazon, or a closet with minimal light, etc.
Hope that helps! Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment as well, and good luck, you can do this! 💪🏼🎉
Heyy, is it really that bad if you dont have a dark room or a bag? Is the damage bad if you dont? Or is there a chance ?
There is a chance that some of the images are still there, but exposing the film to light ruins it. That's how they develop film at photo labs, So I would try to do it in a closet or dark area with barely any light at all.
hope that helps, thanks for watching and good luck with the process!
Is it okay if changed the film in a room with a red LED light strip? You know very little light
The original darkrooms used to have a really faint red light, I suggest you try to keep the environment as dark as possible, or ar the very least avoid direct light to the film roll. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment as well! I appreciate it 🙏🏼✨
Red works for non-panchromatic black and white film. Panchromatic black and white, as well as color films, must be handled in complete darkness as they are sensitive to red light.
hey man, I was wondering how can u do this process in a dark room? and I need advice for that cuz I don't want to spend more money buying a bag :(
Hey there, the easiest way is to buy a film-changing bag, these help you get used to the process and go through the motions of it. Alternatively, you can also check out one of my updated videos where I replace a film roll with no darkroom or film changing bag needed, you can check that video out here: czcams.com/video/7c5c_ZSQ2Jk/video.html
Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and good luck with the process! Cheers 🙌🏼✨
The only reason you need the bag is to protect the stuff inside from light, a totally dark room is also ok if you're comfortable with it
i'm a little hazy on how to develop the film.. can you explain that part?
I'm considering doing a video on that, but it's not a quick/easy process, you need some specialized equipment, so it might take some time. But if you're serious about photography and developing photos fairly frequently, then yeah, it makes total sense to develop it yourself.
The process involves mixing chemistry, soaking the film in it for a specific amount of time to develop the negative, and then scan that if you want digital files. Hope that gives you a rough idea of what to expect.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment as well! I appreciate it! ✨🙏🏼
Is it okay if i reload it with 36 exposures films?
Yes, the film reel might feel a bit more snug, since there's more film rolled on it, but it will work for sure. Just make sure to readjust the shot counter from 27 to 36, that way you can accurately keep track of your shots.
I hope that was helpful, thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment as well! Cheers ✨🙏🏼
Can I use any film for this camera?
Any 35mm film roll will work, these normally come with 36 exposures as well, so you get a little bit more than the preloaded film! Cheers! 🙌🏼
in my camera the film spool is in a plastic case, it looks just like the film roll basically. does this mean that I can’t reload it?
Not sure which one are you using in particular, but the spool has to be accessible, the film has to go somewhere, it's normally from the film roll to the spool and vice versa.
Try to see if there's a way to access or open the spool without breaking it. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and good luck! 🙌🏼
@@Jorge-Perez Thank you for replying so quickly and just replying in general(: I got it open! but the spool inside isn't "hollow" like yours if that makes sense? it just has indents sort of but there is no hole that goes all the way through like yours does. /:
You could probably either try to modify it or get one from elsewhere, maybe 3d printed? There's a chance your library has a 3d printer you could use for it, or if it doesn't then there's lots of businesses of varying sizes that can print it for you and especially since it's so small id expect it to be cheaper
how about it i have the fuji film one??
The Fuji camera is fairly difficult to open and to try to reload, and most of the time people end up breaking parts of it. So if you want to reload a disposable camera, then choosing a camera that is easy to reload is fairly important.
That's why I suggest using the Kodak FunSaver disposable camera, cheap, easy to use, and easy to reload as well.
Hope that helps, thanks for watching and good luck! 😁🙌🏼
Where do you buy the film? I can’t find it anywhere.
Are you referring to the new film stock? any photo lab, any large superstore, and most online retailers: Costco, Walmart, Amazon, eBay, local camera stores, and local photo labs as well. I've seen it in best buy as well (at least here in Canada).
Hope that helps, thanks for watching and for dropping a comment as well, cheers! 😁🙌🏼
How do i get the all photos, i want to save it to my phone gallery
You have to get the film developed at a photo lab, there you can choose to either print the images or get the negatives scanned into digital files.
Alternatively you can buy the necessary items and develop the film at home with a DIY dark room.
Hope that was helpful, thanks for watching and good luck! 🙌🏼✨
@@Jorge-Perez omg thank u so much❤
how do you do this in the dark
As I mentioned in the video, you could use a film-changing bag, a dark room or a closet, as long as you memorize the motion and the steps then you should be fine.
I have an updated version of this video where you don't really need one, link here: czcams.com/video/7c5c_ZSQ2Jk/video.html
Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to drop a comment as well, cheers! 😁✨
Hi, how many times can be reloaded?
As long as you don't break it or force it, then it should not be a problem for reusing permanently.
I've reloaded this camera many times already, don't see any issues or problems. The camera is cheap plastic though, so make sure you don't break the plastic tabs, any pins etc and you should be good to go!
Hope that helps! thanks for watching and for dropping a comment! and good luck! ✨😁
@@Jorge-Perez thanks best regards
Can i just use a flash i need anything that's just the flash
No pictures just the flash
😍😍😍😍😍
Thanks for taking the time to watch! I hope it was helpful or entertaining, I appreciate the love 😁🙏🏼
@@Jorge-Perez helpful indeed thank you for sharing ✨❤️
3:36
It's sad that the company doesn't build them like normal cameras
Yeah, these are so inexpensive that is probably not worth it for them to try to invest more and make them reusable. The plastic camera is just a way to sell you the actual film roll. Luckily for us, this camera is fairly easy to open up and reuse, so there's hope!
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share a comment as well! I appreciate it 😁🙌🏼
they do kodak makes the m35 which is reloadable, but it is a little more expensive than disposible cameras
How am I supposed to do this whole process with a dark bag and not be able to see what I am doing with my hands?
Use ilford ortho film so u can expose it to darkroom redlight and it will not affect it
Or go to a charity Stop and get a Cheap Camara. It will be a maximum of £15, same cost as a disposable one but the lens would be far better
Agreed! everyone should own an affordable film camera as well. But not everyone is starting out with the same technical knowledge, that's why I've suggested people to start with this if they have no experience at all, and then later move to another film camera.
Thanks for watching and sharing a comment as well! Cheers 😁🙌🏼
@@Jorge-Perez Thank you for the great video. It made me decide to go out and use the point and shoots I acquired recently. All this advise on you tube gets people into film photography which is a good thing
Now I wonder WHY are they called disposable? 😂