Firstly, you should re-insert the dark slide – the slide that ejects when you first insert your film – over the top of the pack’s frame. By doing this you will cover the first picture and prevent your film from being exposed to light when you remove the pack from the camera. The dark slide is the key to switching film packs. On the subject of advanced repairs, if you need parts for a camera, the best source is obviously a ‘parts’ camera of the same type from which you can scavage screws, etc. This is especially true if you’re looking for a specific piece like a replacement for a badly dented top cap, a broken fresnel screen or a lens element. So, if you're shooting at 24 fps with a shutter speed of 1/50, you can go down to 1/40 (or whatever's closest) and completely remove that strobe effect. However, if that doesn't work or if you're shooting high-speed video, you'll have to carefully calculate your camera settings in relation to your light source's pulse frequency. Rather than taking a snapshot of each frame, like a camera, they scan the film a line at a time or even a pixel at a time. At first blush this sounds like a step backwards, but rather than needing to capture one million pixels in one flash, film scanners can afford to use a very high quality sensor because they need only one, or one row's worth. Dampen a swab with your solvent of choice, and start in the center of the lens, working outward. A little solvent goes a long way, so you want your swab to be damp, not wet. Use gentle pressure, not much more than the weight of the Q-tip. Don't scrub, but let the solvent do the work. If you still do 35 mm you can make a 120 film canister out of 2 empty canisters. I use an agfa B/W canister and a clear fuji canister. the fuji ones are just about the same diameter on the outside as the agfa ones are on the inside. Make a small hole in one of the containers so that the air can escape. 1. Put your film reel on one side of the viewer, and a take-up reel on the other side. Carefully unwind a bit of the film while wearing cotton gloves and wind it onto the take-up reel. 2.Pour a small amount of the film cleaner solution onto the microfiber cloth. Wrap the wet cloth around a section of the film between the two reels and steadily If you have a broken film SLR camera, you can also remove the lens, stick an LED or small keychain light inside, put the lens back on and you’ve got a film camera night light. Old cameras are Try resetting the microcomputer in the camera by removing and reinstalling the fresh batteries while the lens is fully extended. Depending the camera, you may have to wait 2 hours before reinstalling the batteries. No More Film In the Camera. One reason why your camera won’t take any more images is because the film pack in the camera is spent. To take out film from a camera, first, press and hold the film release button. Next, turn the rewind crank in the direction of the arrow until you feel the film disengage from the take-up spool. Then, open the camera back and remove the film canister. Be careful not to touch the exposed film. ReLp.