Kodak Retina Reflex - Double Exposures; Other Film Packings; Winding and Trimming Film

Similarly, if you did not set the film counter when loading you may reach No. 1 on the film counter before
the end of the film is reached. At No.1 the rapid winding lever automatically locks. By working the film
release you can re-set the exposure counter, which at the same time will free the winding lever.
Should the winding lever stick in an in-between position, work the film release to make it spring back.
Double Exposures
The double-exposure lock of the Retina Reflex prevents accidental double exposures. To make a deliberate
double exposure for special purposes, press the reversing button after the first exposure, and keep it
depressed while tensioning the shutter with the rapid winding lever. The film then remains in position for a
second exposure on the same frame.
Note that operating the rapid winder after the second exposure also advances the film counter to indicate
one frame more than the number exposed.
Other Film Packings
In addition to standard cassettes, 35 mm. black-and-white film is available in loose packings for loading
into cassettes. This is a much cheaper way of using film as you do not have to buy a new cassette every
time with the film. The following packings are available.
DARKROOM REFILLS are lengths cut and trimmed for 36 exposures and have to be loaded into a cassette
in total darkness (e.g. in a darkroom, a really well darkened room at night or a light-tight changing bag).
DAYLIGHT REFILLS are cut and trimmed lengths for 20 or 36 exposures which are wound on to a centre
spool (as used in the cassette) and covered with a black paper leader strip to allow loading of a cassette
in daylight.
BULK FILM is supplied in lengths of 18 to 200 ft., and is the most economical way of using film. A suitable
length is cut off to be loaded into a cassette in total darkness. Working in total darkness for loading
darkroom refills or bulk film is not difficult. It is, however, advisable to practise filling with a dummy film
first in daylight before starting the darkroom work.
WINDING AND TRIMMING FILM
1: The correct trimming of the wedge-shaped end (which is
fitted to the centre spool of the cassette) with a standard
trimming template.
2: Trimming of the curved cut with a standard trimming
template.
3: The appearance of the trimmed film: left, wedge; right,
curved cut.