I found this camera that was my grandpa's (he died about three years ago) I want to see the pictres on the film because some were taken but would they still develop? Also how do you get film out of an old camera without runing it?
(Its a minolta)
2007-09-09 05:09:03 · 5 answers · asked by Zoey 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
the film is ok.... it ll get develop...... if the camera is old then u ll have to rewind it with hand...... nd if it is a new one then there ll b a button to rewind...... after that gat it out.....
2007-09-09 05:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how the camera was stored - hot attic, cool basement - the photos will probably have some color shift.
To remove the film, look at the bottom of the camera and locate an indentation on the right with a little round protrusion. Press it in. At the left, on top of the camera you'll see the rewind knob. Flip it out and turn it clockwise until you "feel" the film come loose from the take-up spool. Give the rewind knob a couple more turns and then pull up on the rewind and the back will pop open.
If you still aren't sure, take it to a camera store or someplace that processes film and ask them to remove it for you.
2007-09-09 12:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what that old camera was exposed too. If was in extreme heat, there might be a problem. Old film is always on shaky ground. But what do you have to lose? If It was me, I would not go to a drug store or a department store. I would take it to a camera shop (the camera) and explain the situation to them. They "might" suggest asking you to let them have the camera (which I doubt) and sending the thing with the film to the lab they use with special instructions. But most likely, they will take out the film, send it to their lab with a note to the lab technicians about the circumstances. However, they will no doubt "up" the price due to taking steps that may be out of the ordinary. This is all a guess but, you never know.
2007-09-09 12:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your film should develop okay although, as another user has already pointed out, you will probably run into some form of color shift. I run into this problem a lot at my job as a lab tech and the best advice I can give you is don't take your film to a Costco or Sav-on etc. They could very easily destroy or mishandle your old precious film. Take it to a smaller professional photo lab. While the developing process is going to be the same (assuming that it is normal film, it will say C-41 most likely) the handling and printing of the film will be different as these labs usually take the time to color and density adjust each picture.
2007-09-09 14:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by PhotoWhiz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you keep it in a cool place (like the fridge) it will out last us.
2007-09-09 14:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by gretsch16pc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋