24 exp film in a 36 exp camera?

Question

I have a cheap film camera that I hadn't used for ages and wanted to buy some 35mm film for it. The guy in the shop asked me if it was 24 exposure or 36 and I assumed 24 so got that. Turns out the camera is actually 36 exp but I really don't want to waste £7 worth of film. Is there any way I can get it to work in my 36 exp camera?

Answer 1

Any 35mm camera will use 24 and 36 exposure films.

The shop assistant probably asked you if you wanted either 24 or 36, and you misheard.

So you can happily use ANY 35mm film in your camera.

Answer 2

My thoughts are, that the camera shop guy was quite young and didn't give you very good advice on which film to sell you. Add to this the fact that a 35 mm film camera will shoot any length of film you put into it (there was a time when you could even get 12 exposure rolls, although they have probably been discontinued long ago).

Although a 35 mm film camera has a counter that goes up to 36, there are actually a few positions before the number 1 comes up.

If you load your film in total darkness, or very low light, you can actually get as much as 27 shots from a 24 exposure film, and as much as 40 shots from a 36 exposure roll. I know, I've done it!!!

Answer 3

The number of exposures on the film is irrelevant. Either should work in the camera. It's just a matter of how many pictures you can take on the roll. 24 exp means you'll get 24 pictures and 36 exp means you'll get 36. You load the film the same way for either.

Answer 4

A camera doesn't care if the film is 24 or 36. The film determines how many pictures you can take. The camera just advances the film to the next exposure.

Answer 5

Most 35 mm film comes in two lengths. 24 exposure and 36 exposure. So that means you can either get 24 or 36 difference from each roll, but as many as you want.

Answer 6

24 exposure film - has 24 photographs on it

36 exposure film - has 36 photographs on it



The Camera should accept all films, and will because the containers that the filmstrip is in, are all the same size. Standard size for all.



The 24's may be cheaper. If this confuses you, or would like more information, email me. Link on my profile.

Thanks.

GDJ.

Answer 7

35mm cameras take 24 OR 36 exposure film, so it doesn't matter. Just make sure, you don't try to take more than about 25 pictures, otherwise you will wind the film off the end.

Answer 8

35mm cameras take either 24 or 36



24 / 36 is the exposures or 'length' of the negative,

as long as its 35mm it'll work!



Just use it!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Take more pictures. Meaning, press the little button with your finger, to take the extra 12 pictures.

Answer 11

This doesn't make any sense. Buy a digital camera.

Answer 12

i dont know.



digital cameras are the way forward