Response to Separating paper backing from 120 roll film

As Pete and Keith say, it's really not that hard at all... one piece of tape, tear it off (the tape will be at the inner most part of the roll) and load it to the reel. If you are using plastic reels, snip each corner a little bit so it loads on the reel easier. If you are using SS reels, just make sure you have a little play (pushing the film back and forth) as you roll it on the reel. If you stop having a little play you have a kink and if you don't take care of it by backing out, you will get over lap and ruin some negs! Just back it out until you have play again. There again, as others state, practice with a waste roll and practice until you can do it with your eyes closed. This will help with keeping the chances of the "ever popular" half moons in your film to a minimum. If you have trouble getting it on the reel in your hands, once you clip the film to the center clip of the reel, put the reel down on a clean tabletop and just roll the reel while holding the film. It usually does a good job of getting the film on the reel "almost" by itself. Goodluck and just take your time.

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