/r/SprocketShots
A subreddit devoted to 35mm film shot in medium format and specialty cameras.
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.
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The counter only goes up to 12 shots, would I be better off using a 24 exposure roll vs a 36?
I have a Lubitel 166U and could buy an adapter for 35mm, but the camera doesn't have a frame counter and I rely on the numbers on 120mm rolls to see when to stop rotating the advance gear (little red window on the back to see the number). So if I buy an adapter and shoot 35mm how do I know how much to move the gear?
Curious if any Bronica S2 / S owners have tried this...
I love the look or sprocket shots and used a Lomo Sprocket Rocket camera for a while. It's just hard to get consistent results unless I'm going to invest in a higher end camera to take them with. I already own and shoot with a Sony mirrorless camera so I'm not investing in film again. So maybe it seems pointless or ridiculous to ask, but is there a program that can emulate the look?