Scrooge FILLUM !

[pentaxpete]

How i get around the 'waste' of 'auto-load film cameras and even if doing it 'manually' -- I cut a strip of waste film to the same width as the leader and tape it front and back with a small strip of 'Sellotape' being careful NOT to get it over any perforation hole as shown -- then I have had 40 frames from a 36 exposure film and 28 form a 24 exposure film.
Scrooge Film by Peter Elgar, on Flickr

 

[Woodsy]

Yep, like that! Also, 4 frames is not to be sniffed at on a roll of 36, and certainly not on a roll of 24! Respectively, that's 111% and 116% usage, which for the cost of a roll is pretty favourable

 

[pentaxpete]

I usually make the extra bit of film a little LONGER than shown --- need to experiment for the first time you do it. Cut off 'sharp corners' too.

 

[Woodsy]

Have you found the tape to be in any way problematic, in terms of coming loose before the leader part of the bulk film engages with the sprocket?

 

[Mr Bump]

haha I like it

 

[pentaxpete]

No -- never had the tape come loose.

 

[VirtualAdept]

What an excellent idea. Think I'll be using that one myself