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35mm Film in a Medium Format Camera

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We were inspired by some images we saw online, so we decided to try this out for ourselves.

Our final thoughts on 35mm film in a medium format camera |

The whole experience was great, from loading the film to not knowing whether the film actually had images on it or not was so much fun. It's a great effect and really makes you think about how to compose your shots because you can't just come back and fix it up in post.

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Cameras we used:
Bronica ETRS

Video recorded on Sony A7SII, GoPro HERO 4 Silver, Canon 5D MK 3 & Fuji X100F

20 Comments

@acidsnow5915 8 years ago

always wanted to try this!
always find 3d printed adapters on ebay.
i will def have to try this!

@christiangenov6470 8 years ago

The photos are so nice

@Raychristofer 7 years ago

Very good job bro I've done this with my rolleicord. To solve the curling issue take a framed photo off your wall remove the glass and lay that on top of the film before scanning

@shellb887 6 years ago

Wow I love how these came out, so cool!

@jusren 6 years ago

Cool video, I'm glad the photos turned out well too! Gives the negatives and photo a different creative flair too with the sprockets being included too! I'd be keen to give it a try myself!

@sonygoup 7 years ago

So I did this but with a twist. Firstly I had the 35mm focus screen. So I measured the in focus area and just marked where I would get shots in portrait so I would know what should be in the frame. Secondly I used a exposured piece of film into a cassette and loaded it so I could estimate how much additional film is needed before the actual roll starts at 1. So I added that film to my roll and rolled it back into the canister. So when I loaded it, it start at the unexposed film. Once I was done I used my dark bag to roll it back up and remove the extra piece of film I added to it and do it again.

@rantropolis 6 years ago

Hey that's Gary Wong, film never die isn't it! Greetings from Canada!

@stiknpoke 6 years ago

Wondering (random question) what lens are you using to shoot this awesome video? I love the aspect ratio choice

@OriAlSirr 6 years ago

awsome!

@niyomcamp 6 years ago

Good!!!👍

@roybixby 5 years ago

I never got around to using the 35mm back that I bought with a ETR - Now I'll make a point of it...

@sonygoup 7 years ago

Used your give on my Bronica and got some really good results. Only thing is I used it on a 120 back and not a 220 so I got less frames

@holam9750 6 years ago

How many frames can you get from a roll?

@govindan 7 years ago

How many photos did you manage to get from one roll?

@SnazzyGoodTimes 8 years ago

what rooftop is that?

@inthebluehour2948 7 years ago

Hey great video, i also have a bronica etrs and I was wondering how many shots you got on your roll? How long was the paper leader that you attached to the beginning of the film? Am super interested in trying this out myself :) also from Melbourne