/r/SprocketShots
A subreddit devoted to 35mm film shot in medium format and specialty cameras.
A subreddit devoted to 35mm film shot in medium format and specialty cameras.
FAQ
What is Sprocket Photography?
Sprocket hole photography is a style of photography that exposes the full width of 35 mm film, creating a photograph punctuated by the "sprocket holes" (perforations) along the edges of the film. Usually, this style involves the use of a modified medium format camera, since a 35 mm camera ordinarily will not expose the edges of the film. [from Wikipedia]
How do I do it?
By loading a 35mm roll into a medium format camera (or something like a Lomo Sprocket Rocket). There are 3D Printable adapters such as this one by Coconnor55 on Thingiverse, or less elegant solutions such as using pen caps or chunks of foam. A video on how to load the film can be found here.
How many pictures do I get per roll?
Usually somewhere between 9 and 12. Depends on the camera, how you load the film, and how many shots you screw up. Might be more might be less!
Is it easy?
Surprisingly, yes! It often is. Just don't load the film in backwards.
POSTING GUIDELINES
- Sprocket Shots Only (duh)
- Film & Camera used must be in title
- No Text Posts
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Also for 127 day with the Yashica 44 LM on Fomapan 100
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Testing the Yashica 44 LM with sprocketshots on 127 day ( Fomapan 100 )
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Pentax 645 or Bronica EC
Is there any way to use the 3D printed adapters to do sprocket shots in either of these cameras?
I understand the film will be vertical, that’s ok.
With the Bronica, there are rollers on the edges that backing paper usually rolls against so it doesn’t work without backing paper.
With the Pentax 645, I can’t find any info online except for one comment that the auto advance would break the camera or film after the 16th exposure. Is that true? I’m hesitant to try. Can I just remove the film in the dark after 15 exposures?
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Abandoned Farmhouse I Upstate NY I Mamiya 7ii with 65mm lens I Portra 400 film
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Ari | Sprocket Rocket @ f16 | Kentmere 100
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Bronica ETRS + 75mm F2.8 + FP4+
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Lemon Tree · Mamiya 7ii 80MM · FujiColor Superia XTRA 400
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sprocket rockets, rollei retro 400s, rodinal 1+50
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Problem with sprocket shooting.
Shot a roll with the yashica mat 124g and for some reason something didn't work right. Happened to someone?
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Madison, WI · Mamiya RB67 · 127mm f/3.8 C · Ilford HP5
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Wanting to shoot 35 on my Hassleblad 500cm
I really want to try shooting 35mm through my hasselblad 500cm, I’ve seen a few posts around the place but I’m wondering how to get started.
Any special equipment that we need (besides the adapters which I plan to 3d print)
I know it’s been done heaps but looking at whether or not people have done it with the hasselblad back specifically the A12 back since that’s what I’ve got.
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Creative Elephant (Hasselblad 500cm)
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sprocket rocket + rollei retro 400s
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