Response to Bulk Loading Economics & Film Selection

I find that I never use the reloader anymore, too much trouble. Just wait until dark and go into a closet and roll it onto your cassette from the bulk roll, stop when the film you are winding is almost flush with the ends of the spool, close the cassette and turn the lights back on. If you need to be more precise about how much film you are winding on the spool cut a string the length that you want the film to be, I seem to recall that '52 inches is about 36 exp. but you could measure a page of your negatives and add a few inches. Pull the film off of the bulk reel the length of your measured string. I never have had a problem with scratches or light leaks and I use the black metal cassettes.

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