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Vent: I shot a roll of film at my niece's birthday party and the whole thing came out blank
I mean, I was so bummed. Turns out, I found out from a guy at the camera shop that the film leader on some older cameras doesn't always catch right. He said it's super common with my specific model, a Pentax K1000, if you don't push the film tip far enough past the mark. I lost all those cake and party pictures. Has anyone else had this happen with a K1000, and how do you make sure it catches every time?
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anthony8836mo ago
Actually, I've had the opposite experience with my K1000. That camera is known for being a tank with a very reliable film transport. I always just load it like the manual says, making sure the tip is aligned with the mark, and I've never once had a leader not catch. I wonder if the film itself or a worn camera part was the real issue.
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riverwhite6mo ago
So your camera works perfectly every single time? Must be nice living in that fantasy world. My K1000 eats film leaders for breakfast unless I do a little prayer dance first. Maybe you got the one they built on a Wednesday.
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