Why have all negatives been exposed to one frame?
I recently shot a roll of kodak 200 (36 exposures) and got them developed on the high street and all 36 shots have been exposed onto one frame, shown on the attached image; all other 35 frames are blank. What could have caused this? I loaded and unloaded the film as usual but am using a borrowed K1000. This isn't the first time this has happened so could really do with some ideas as to why this happens.
cheers!
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I recently shot a roll of kodak 200 (36 exposures) and got them developed on the high street and all 36 shots have been exposed onto one frame, shown on the attached image; all other 35 frames are blank. What could have caused this? I loaded and unloaded the film as usual but am using a borrowed K1000. This isn't the first time this has happened so could really do with some ideas as to why this happens.
cheers!
film troubleshooting pentax 35mm pentax-k1000
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Is the frame counter working? It seems that the film is not advancing - but I'm wondering, are you simply stopping and rewinding the film after 36 frames?
– osullic
3 hours ago
1
Have you checked the camera manual to confirm you are correctly loading and winding the film?
– osullic
3 hours ago
2
As an aside, it's remarkable that you exposed one frame 36 times and still got a discernible image(s) out of it!
– Andy
2 hours ago
1
It's a great shot, anyway!
– Strawberry
1 hour ago
It may seem obvious, but you do use the film advance lever after each shot, right? And was the film properly loaded so that the "teeth" can grab the perforations?
– jcaron
1 hour ago
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I recently shot a roll of kodak 200 (36 exposures) and got them developed on the high street and all 36 shots have been exposed onto one frame, shown on the attached image; all other 35 frames are blank. What could have caused this? I loaded and unloaded the film as usual but am using a borrowed K1000. This isn't the first time this has happened so could really do with some ideas as to why this happens.
cheers!
film troubleshooting pentax 35mm pentax-k1000
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asked 4 hours ago
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I recently shot a roll of kodak 200 (36 exposures) and got them developed on the high street and all 36 shots have been exposed onto one frame, shown on the attached image; all other 35 frames are blank. What could have caused this? I loaded and unloaded the film as usual but am using a borrowed K1000. This isn't the first time this has happened so could really do with some ideas as to why this happens.
cheers!
film troubleshooting pentax 35mm pentax-k1000
film troubleshooting pentax 35mm pentax-k1000
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1
Is the frame counter working? It seems that the film is not advancing - but I'm wondering, are you simply stopping and rewinding the film after 36 frames?
– osullic
3 hours ago
1
Have you checked the camera manual to confirm you are correctly loading and winding the film?
– osullic
3 hours ago
2
As an aside, it's remarkable that you exposed one frame 36 times and still got a discernible image(s) out of it!
– Andy
2 hours ago
1
It's a great shot, anyway!
– Strawberry
1 hour ago
It may seem obvious, but you do use the film advance lever after each shot, right? And was the film properly loaded so that the "teeth" can grab the perforations?
– jcaron
1 hour ago
|
show 1 more comment
1
Is the frame counter working? It seems that the film is not advancing - but I'm wondering, are you simply stopping and rewinding the film after 36 frames?
– osullic
3 hours ago
1
Have you checked the camera manual to confirm you are correctly loading and winding the film?
– osullic
3 hours ago
2
As an aside, it's remarkable that you exposed one frame 36 times and still got a discernible image(s) out of it!
– Andy
2 hours ago
1
It's a great shot, anyway!
– Strawberry
1 hour ago
It may seem obvious, but you do use the film advance lever after each shot, right? And was the film properly loaded so that the "teeth" can grab the perforations?
– jcaron
1 hour ago
1
1
Is the frame counter working? It seems that the film is not advancing - but I'm wondering, are you simply stopping and rewinding the film after 36 frames?
– osullic
3 hours ago
Is the frame counter working? It seems that the film is not advancing - but I'm wondering, are you simply stopping and rewinding the film after 36 frames?
– osullic
3 hours ago
1
1
Have you checked the camera manual to confirm you are correctly loading and winding the film?
– osullic
3 hours ago
Have you checked the camera manual to confirm you are correctly loading and winding the film?
– osullic
3 hours ago
2
2
As an aside, it's remarkable that you exposed one frame 36 times and still got a discernible image(s) out of it!
– Andy
2 hours ago
As an aside, it's remarkable that you exposed one frame 36 times and still got a discernible image(s) out of it!
– Andy
2 hours ago
1
1
It's a great shot, anyway!
– Strawberry
1 hour ago
It's a great shot, anyway!
– Strawberry
1 hour ago
It may seem obvious, but you do use the film advance lever after each shot, right? And was the film properly loaded so that the "teeth" can grab the perforations?
– jcaron
1 hour ago
It may seem obvious, but you do use the film advance lever after each shot, right? And was the film properly loaded so that the "teeth" can grab the perforations?
– jcaron
1 hour ago
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Well, it seems obvious that the film did not advance between shots. Whether that's because of user error (film not installed right so it didn't catch on the advancing mechanism) or a hardware issue with the advance mechanism not working properly can't really be determined without more information and/or inspection of the camera...
Try taking a couple shots with the back open and no film in, and watch the takeup spool when you operate the film advance lever to see if it looks to be operating correctly. Assuming that particular model allows that, anyway - might need to locate and defeat a microswitch or two to make the camera think the back is closed and/or there's film installed. I'm not familiar with that model, so I don't know...
answered 3 hours ago
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The k1000 has a meter, aaaand that’s it for electronics. It works just fine with the back cracked. I’d also double check the meters accuracy. I’m skeptical that 36 proper exposures on 1 frame yielded anything but blown.
– Hueco
2 hours ago
The meter is barely even "electronics". It might just be "electrics" :)
– mattdm
9 mins ago
@Hueco I'm not super-surprised. Portra 400 can be overexposed by, like, 9 stops, without even really noticing.
– mattdm
5 mins ago
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Well, it seems obvious that the film did not advance between shots. Whether that's because of user error (film not installed right so it didn't catch on the advancing mechanism) or a hardware issue with the advance mechanism not working properly can't really be determined without more information and/or inspection of the camera...
Try taking a couple shots with the back open and no film in, and watch the takeup spool when you operate the film advance lever to see if it looks to be operating correctly. Assuming that particular model allows that, anyway - might need to locate and defeat a microswitch or two to make the camera think the back is closed and/or there's film installed. I'm not familiar with that model, so I don't know...
answered 3 hours ago
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The k1000 has a meter, aaaand that’s it for electronics. It works just fine with the back cracked. I’d also double check the meters accuracy. I’m skeptical that 36 proper exposures on 1 frame yielded anything but blown.
– Hueco
2 hours ago
The meter is barely even "electronics". It might just be "electrics" :)
– mattdm
9 mins ago
@Hueco I'm not super-surprised. Portra 400 can be overexposed by, like, 9 stops, without even really noticing.
– mattdm
5 mins ago
add a comment |
Well, it seems obvious that the film did not advance between shots. Whether that's because of user error (film not installed right so it didn't catch on the advancing mechanism) or a hardware issue with the advance mechanism not working properly can't really be determined without more information and/or inspection of the camera...
Try taking a couple shots with the back open and no film in, and watch the takeup spool when you operate the film advance lever to see if it looks to be operating correctly. Assuming that particular model allows that, anyway - might need to locate and defeat a microswitch or two to make the camera think the back is closed and/or there's film installed. I'm not familiar with that model, so I don't know...
answered 3 hours ago
twalberg
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The k1000 has a meter, aaaand that’s it for electronics. It works just fine with the back cracked. I’d also double check the meters accuracy. I’m skeptical that 36 proper exposures on 1 frame yielded anything but blown.
– Hueco
2 hours ago
The meter is barely even "electronics". It might just be "electrics" :)
– mattdm
9 mins ago
@Hueco I'm not super-surprised. Portra 400 can be overexposed by, like, 9 stops, without even really noticing.
– mattdm
5 mins ago
add a comment |
Well, it seems obvious that the film did not advance between shots. Whether that's because of user error (film not installed right so it didn't catch on the advancing mechanism) or a hardware issue with the advance mechanism not working properly can't really be determined without more information and/or inspection of the camera...
Try taking a couple shots with the back open and no film in, and watch the takeup spool when you operate the film advance lever to see if it looks to be operating correctly. Assuming that particular model allows that, anyway - might need to locate and defeat a microswitch or two to make the camera think the back is closed and/or there's film installed. I'm not familiar with that model, so I don't know...
answered 3 hours ago
twalberg
2,442513
Well, it seems obvious that the film did not advance between shots. Whether that's because of user error (film not installed right so it didn't catch on the advancing mechanism) or a hardware issue with the advance mechanism not working properly can't really be determined without more information and/or inspection of the camera...
Try taking a couple shots with the back open and no film in, and watch the takeup spool when you operate the film advance lever to see if it looks to be operating correctly. Assuming that particular model allows that, anyway - might need to locate and defeat a microswitch or two to make the camera think the back is closed and/or there's film installed. I'm not familiar with that model, so I don't know...
answered 3 hours ago
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answered 3 hours ago
twalberg
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answered 3 hours ago
twalberg
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answered 3 hours ago
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The k1000 has a meter, aaaand that’s it for electronics. It works just fine with the back cracked. I’d also double check the meters accuracy. I’m skeptical that 36 proper exposures on 1 frame yielded anything but blown.
– Hueco
2 hours ago
The meter is barely even "electronics". It might just be "electrics" :)
– mattdm
9 mins ago
@Hueco I'm not super-surprised. Portra 400 can be overexposed by, like, 9 stops, without even really noticing.
– mattdm
5 mins ago
add a comment |
1
The k1000 has a meter, aaaand that’s it for electronics. It works just fine with the back cracked. I’d also double check the meters accuracy. I’m skeptical that 36 proper exposures on 1 frame yielded anything but blown.
– Hueco
2 hours ago
The meter is barely even "electronics". It might just be "electrics" :)
– mattdm
9 mins ago
@Hueco I'm not super-surprised. Portra 400 can be overexposed by, like, 9 stops, without even really noticing.
– mattdm
5 mins ago
1
1
The k1000 has a meter, aaaand that’s it for electronics. It works just fine with the back cracked. I’d also double check the meters accuracy. I’m skeptical that 36 proper exposures on 1 frame yielded anything but blown.
– Hueco
2 hours ago
The k1000 has a meter, aaaand that’s it for electronics. It works just fine with the back cracked. I’d also double check the meters accuracy. I’m skeptical that 36 proper exposures on 1 frame yielded anything but blown.
– Hueco
2 hours ago
The meter is barely even "electronics". It might just be "electrics" :)
– mattdm
9 mins ago
The meter is barely even "electronics". It might just be "electrics" :)
– mattdm
9 mins ago
@Hueco I'm not super-surprised. Portra 400 can be overexposed by, like, 9 stops, without even really noticing.
– mattdm
5 mins ago
@Hueco I'm not super-surprised. Portra 400 can be overexposed by, like, 9 stops, without even really noticing.
– mattdm
5 mins ago
add a comment |
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Is the frame counter working? It seems that the film is not advancing - but I'm wondering, are you simply stopping and rewinding the film after 36 frames?
– osullic
3 hours ago
1
Have you checked the camera manual to confirm you are correctly loading and winding the film?
– osullic
3 hours ago
2
As an aside, it's remarkable that you exposed one frame 36 times and still got a discernible image(s) out of it!
– Andy
2 hours ago
1
It's a great shot, anyway!
– Strawberry
1 hour ago
It may seem obvious, but you do use the film advance lever after each shot, right? And was the film properly loaded so that the "teeth" can grab the perforations?
– jcaron
1 hour ago