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gizmogal !MmLOyiCYJs
So psyched, I went to the Guggenheim Museum yesterday, and in the store they had the paper pinhole camera kit!
I'm almost finished making it, but I have a question (for anyone who's made it before)... how do I take the film out once the roll is done, without exposing it? I usually do only digital pics, but I know a little about manuals...
>> Moony
it appears that the camera kit in OPic has a rewind dial.
>> Anonymous
If it doesn't have a way to rewind the film then you'd need a darkroom, of course.
>> Pomato
I've been wanting one of those for a few years.

here's the link to buy one if you want one.
That one is $22 USD http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=1244&cat=254

There's a "Japanese" one too, for $28 USD.
http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=1977&cat=254

I'm cheap. It'd be nice if someone would scan it.
>> gizmogal !MmLOyiCYJs
>>100461
the only working dial is the large one on the right. the other two are simply decorative.
>> oldguy
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An old Czech designed pinhole camera working model.
>> Anonymous
>>100834http://www.pinhole.cz/en/pinholecameras/dirkon_01.html
>>100460http://shop.lomography.com/paperpinhole/ looks a lot like yours
http://www.adorama.com/CZLPHP.html this one too, but I hope you didn't pay 25 bucks... ;)
There used to be a red version too, but the page is down: http://lifehacker.com/software/diy/the-downloadable-camera-175450.php
But you can basically use any shape, as long as you get the hole and distance to the film right.
>> Anonymous
>>100472

If I know how to unload can it just be in a dark room or does it have to be a "darkroom"?
>> Anonymous
Sweet jesus!
>> oldguy
If you don't know about film and darkrooms, be sure that when you're done with a roll of film, wind it all, every bit, back into the film canister before opening the camera. Take the canister to someplace that knows how to develop it. Good luck, these days.
>> Anonymous
>>100839

it's basically just a red dirkon, but can you post or /rs/ it? i already looked for the site and checked web.archive.org but the pdf is gone
>> Anonymous
>>100847
It needs to be a "darkroom". The room must be sealed from all forms of natural and artificial light. In the room you'll need a light source in the form of a special type of bulb that won't expose the film. I wouldn't know where to get said bulbs. I'd probably start with the photography sections of some hobby stores. Check online. If you just want to rewind the film to have it developed you could probably get away with just popping a darkroom bulb in your closet, turning off all the lights in your house and doing this at night. Make sure no light is leaking in before you turn on the darkroom bulb.

If the camera doesn't rewind the film then it's assumed to be used by people interested in developing their own film. If you're not interested in that sort of thing then the only other thing I can suggest is to find a decent photo developing place and talk with the manager. See if they have a darkroom, explain about your camera and see if they can take the film out for you. Either that or try some local hobby websites and see if you can make friends with someone with a darkroom. :\

It is a fair amount of work which is why I haven't built that Dirkon yet :\
>> Moony
>>100983
actually, most film is panchromatic, so you can't have any light at all. It's very easy to rewind film in the dark, though. Just hold the sides of the canister, and twist the top knob counter-clockwise. the special bulb is generally for the undeveloped PRINTS, which aren't sensitive to certain light.
>> Anonymous
>>101002
Good to know. Most of what I know of hobbist photography I've seen in tv, movies and whatnot :p
>> Testament
The college I go to has a darkroom on campus, but I haven't gone to check it out. My high school also had a darkroom, and I went there once and it was pretty interesting. You could look into that if you're still in high school / college.
>> Moony
>>101104
if it's just for rewinding the film, I wouldn't bother with the expense (if you're not in a class, they generally charge a darkroom use fee) if you go into as dark a room you can and do it under a blanket or something, it should be fine.
>> gizmogal !MmLOyiCYJs
so basically i would just need to go into my school darkroom and rewind it into a film canister, i guess?
that's not too bad.
thanks for the help, everyone!
>> Anonymous
>>101150

Any room completely devoid of light will do for that. After if its in the canister it should be fine.

I've done the complete developing of film from taking it out, putting it into the container with a solution so you can have it in light(bitch of a process since its all done in completely pitch dark). A special light bulb is only used after that when you are trying to put the negatives on film paper since that paper will turn black in light.