General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

It works just like it is supposed to. I wish it had come with a small protective box to put it in, as it is fairly fragile, but the product itself is great.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

After receiving this, I opened the box, read the instructions, and pulled the film leader out on the first try. It works every time, it's paid for itself just in saving my time with loading film on reels for development.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

Made from only Two small peices of Metal, butWorks Simply. Took a few times to get the hang of it, but Works most of the time. I use it to Change the Type of film (B&W to COLOR) for example. in mid Roll. So that I do not have to Bring More than one Camera Body with me. Well worth the [$] plus price of shipping.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

It takes a little practice but when you get the hang of it it does what it should.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

I looked at the pictures and read the instructions carefully on how to use this film leader retriever. I tried and retried several times, but still could not get the film. It's cheap but I would not recommend this product.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

a useful tool.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

Sturdy and simple to use, I easily carry it around since my camera rewinds film automatically without leaving a lead.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

After prying, smashing, and bashing film containers open for the longest time, I decided to be civilized at last and find a better way. This little gadget works great. I no longer have to sweep up shattered debris, or step on sharp bits at odd moments in the darkness.

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After reading some of the reviews, I studied the instructions carefully before trying it out. It just worked!

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

I would thoroughly shake hands with the man who invented this device. It comes with detailed instructions, and once I got the hang of it its easy to retrieve the leader of my film. It is a nice freedom to rewind 800 and then shoot 160S, and come back later to the rest of the first roll. Be careful with the tool as the metal is a little thin, fragile, and sharp. This is the best five dollars I have ever spent.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

This product worked perfectly the first time I used it. It grabbed the film as soon as I heard the click and started to pull the leader out.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

This is a simple device, but it gets the job done. Just follow the enclosed instructions and you won't have any trouble. It gets used film out of the canister easily and safely.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

Indispensible for anyone who still likes to use film. Very well written and clear directions make it easy first time round.

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Thankfully I've only need to use this once, so far. It was a bit frustrating to use. Perhaps with experience it will be easier.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

There are a few other options out there for film retrievers and everyone of those options are more expensive and more bulky. This simple, and too me, elegant little tool is easy to use and easy to carry around. I don't see why anyone would opt for a more complicated or expensive tool for the job. That being said it is just two thin slides of metal which have a considerable potential to get bent/damaged if thrown straight into your bag or pocket. I keep mine in an old film case.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

this is the perfect tool to reload a roll of film if you all of a sudden need another film speed or pull the leader out before loading it for developing much easier than opening the can and unrolling the film all over the place

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

This is a must have for people that develop 35mm film at home. If your camera doesn't allow you to leave the leader out when you rewind the film you should have one. Makes it much easier to load it onto the reel as you can start the job with the lights on and then finish it with the lights off.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

Works okay, it's a bit small for my hands and looks like it's cheap-made. But indeed it is only a few dollars.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

I use this film retriever to... well... retrieve film that has fully been pulled back into the roll. It happens sometimes.Having never used another similar product, I felt this retriever worked as it should. And it was only [...].It is however a bit tricky to use and somewhat quite east to bend out of shape. I would recommend fully reading and comprehending the directions before use. Practice on a dead roll would be even better. Use without understanding can lead to the film snapping off its real, making the film irretrievable with this product.All in all, you get what you pay for.

Comments about General Brand 35mm Film Leader Retriever:

I have used this product to extract film leaders from two rolls of film and didn't have any problems once I read the instructions.