Loading film into a Hasselblad back

[@Atnobridge]

Many thanks here from a photography student from Holland. You saved my day! Happy that there are still good people in this world:) Cheers,

[@ChronicCantabridgean]

I learned so much! I wish I saw this before shooting and developing two rolls that were both loaded incorrectly. I love your one-take style! Thank you very much for taking the time to make this.

[@rcjones41]

Very well done. Just loaded up my first roll and worked like a charm. Thanks for taking the time to do this, it's much appreciated.

[@umiskivinick]

thanks for this man, it's nice to know i can always come back to your video for peace of mind when loading for an important shoot.

[@421CentralIowa]

I'm glad I could help. There are other tutorials online, but I wanted to make one thorough enough that every item on the back was explained and shown in action.

[@dopiaza]

Thanks - I've just got my first Hasselblad and I'm about to load my first ever film. This video is very helpful!

[@Zouloukistan]

"No cameras were hurt in the making of this film" Haha, excellent clip. So helpful.

[@cpichado]

This was perfect. I just got a 500C, and was concerned about how I would load the film. Thank you very much for your guidance!! -- Chris

[@mike.thomas]

It's a pretty good trick to use the retaining bar to lock the film in place while you futz with getting the paper leader into the take-up spool. I will try that next time I load. Thanks!

[@NaturalNeuron]

Super! Your explanation is the best on on KZbin!

[@1xtra299]

hey luke, i just want to thank you for this, i was getting real frustrated trying to figure it out before i came across this!

[@erwingroen]

Luke I only wish you had of shot this little clip 9 years ago when I rented my first Hasselblad. Getting up early, photographing in the bitter cold (that Melbourne can bring) getting back, rushing off to the lab & returning, only to be told what you don't want to hear (finding the roll... well.. unexposed- you guessed it! ;)

[@163anamika]

So well explained! Thank you so much for this video. It finally helped me load the film perfectly. I do have one doubt though, The film back does not sit on to the body. The issue is that the switch on the top of the film back is not opening the sockets completely for the body hooks to go in. It remains only half open. Would this be an issue with the switch or am I doing something wrong?

[@421CentralIowa]

You have the even older back prior to the A12 style. I have one and you are correct. To load those, you turn the knob one way to reset it to 1. But it requires using the peep hole to get the film started. Newer backs have no peep hole.

[@421CentralIowa]

You can leave it open at all times if you like. The camera has a set of barn doors on the back of the body that block out the light. They only open when you poke the shutter button. The mirror prerelease is located on the right side of the camera under the wind knob. After you have prereleased, the mirror flops up, and the barn doors are now open, but there is no chance for a light leak on a camera that's working properly. Good Luck!

[@hollowaysteve]

most helpful loading video on youtube. thanks.

[@ericohman]

i have a question. when you're shooting with the hasselblad do you need to shoot with the viewfinder closed or can you have it opened without getting light leak? i have the standard viewer, the one that pops up. i got a blank roll of film from my 500c so either i loaded the film the wrong side OR my old 500c house doesn't work properly. i read the manual and there's some kind of pre-release. going to test that this time. just watched the video and loaded a reala 100. but what about my question?

[@agerpic]

Excellent video!

[@barryrichter]

Well done, thanks! Now I just need to figure out loading IR film in the dark and getting to the correct film start point in the dark.

[@421CentralIowa]

Unloading is pretty easy. You wind the film with the little crank on the back until it's free of the giving spool onto the takeup spool. It will then be safe to open to daylight and secure the sticky tape to hold the roll of film shut.

[@alastairant]

fantastic demo, 1st time i have loaded a 120 film into my unused 500scw/m. would not have achieved this without the visual guise. 5/5

[@421CentralIowa]

The C12 back has the portal to find frame #1 correct? The back in the video does not have that. You automatically advance to frame #1 with the crank. I'm pretty sure the back shown here is just an older A12 back. It differs slightly from the newer one I have from 2003.

[@acearchie]

I just developed a roll of film and it had no exposures. I have a feeling that I had the film in the wrong way round. When I took it out of the film back the empty spool was on the other side to the video above. Would this be the reason for no exposures? Thanks for the help!

[@ipeele]

This is a perfect explanation THANKYOU

[@421CentralIowa]

@Smalskin When the film roll has finished, the paper backing rolls around the film a few times to keep it safe from the daylight. You have to use the provided tape to seal the roll so it doesn't unravel. Otherwise it's safe to remove from the camera. The paper backing is much longer than the film itself is at both ends.

[@johnsonap1023]

Thank you so much for this! Very helpful.

[@TrustintheLord1975]

Thank you very much for your video. Done with heart so it works... even if its just one take.

[@dperry7623]

Good stuff! I just had a exposec roll jam up in the back because of improper loading. Thanks!

[@bmasonoh]

Thanks so much. This clip is indispensable.

[@nickhoffer]

Thank you, this was really helpful.

[@lewisnotoire]

Can anyone maybe explain why the numbers of the film don't match with the little window? Besides that the window next to the numbers isn't always white. It somehow winds too far.

[@powerballtarget]

THANK YOU! YOUR SUCH A BOSS!

[@CrappyVlog]

Don't have a Hasselblad, I'm 14! All that really makes sense to me is the digital world. I'm valuing film more and more now!

[@stvcreative]

thanks for this. it's really appreciated.

[@yoandyo]

My gear can't lock the spool do you know how to fix it?

[@lamarpi314]

Which model is the one it doesn't stop winding?

[@421CentralIowa]

They're robust cameras for sure, but this very back has worn parts due to former abuse. This back leaks light too, so even though it's mostly in new condition, it sits on the shelf, unfortunately. Every Hasselblad body I've seen has paint worn off of the base where the back mates with the camera. People slam and slide them down into place it seems.

[@greengrl290]

Thank you thank you thank you times a million haha So helpful! Thanks (:

[@nutmegger1957]

the red viewer window within the retaining ring, indicates that you have a "C12" in your hand, not an "A12" On the A12 there ISN'T a window indicator.

[@lithica]

mate - awesome - thanks so much.

[@BVNTRLL]

thank you, you really helped me!

[@yuinshan]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@ramonmasaguilera]

Very clear .Thanks!

[@nicorako]

Very useful. Thanks

[@GeorgeLCostanza]

thanks, saved me a lot of trouble

[@ericohman]

have processed my second roll of film now and it was perfect. first roll was blank so i believe i loaded it wrong =)

[@ericohman]

thanks. just got a a12 mag for my 500c.

[@broadpath]

Thanks Mate!

[@421CentralIowa]

They're pretty similar. They may not have the metal lip on them. But otherwise, they are very much the same.

[@JanKratochvilcom]

Great thanks Luke. Jan

[@5t3f]

thanks, that's perfect !

[@421CentralIowa]

You're welcome!

[@421CentralIowa]

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