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General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic

  • B&H # GBCP35
  • Mfr# NP11137-1
 

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Fully light trapped, light tight, scratch proof and reusable. Designed for use in bulk film loaders. Comprised of three pieces: casing, spool and cap.

Screw top assures solid seal and prevents leakage

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General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic
 
4.9

(based on 13 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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    (12)

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    (1)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (3)
  • Reliable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (3)

      REVIEWS

      Reviewed by 13 customers

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      5.0

      Does the job

      By Opinionman

      from Salt Lake City, UT

      About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Great Value
      • Reliable Performance

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

          These are much better than the metal snap-on cassettes. They are sturdy, light-tight and secure.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          5.0

          Excellent Product!

          By Frank

          from East Lansing, MI

          About Me Semi Pro

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Great Value
          • Reliable Performance

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

              Recently my Son found a used (like new) bulk film holder and a 100ft roll of Tri-X. But alas... No cassettes. I have used similiar products many times back 'in the day'. These feel just as solid as those back in the 70's. Great product!

              • Primary use:
              • Personal
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              5.0

              Much better than metal!

              By brh

              from MD

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy to use
              • Sturdy

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                  Usually, metal feels sturdier, more reliable than plastic, right? Not so with bulk film cassettes. The metal cassettes have to be popped together, which doesn't fill me with as much confidence as the simple twist of the plastic in the dark. I've seen others complain about the thin spools on these. This is true. But, just save spools from 'real' rolls of film that you process, and use those. Spools are easy to come by — nice, tight cassettes like these are a different matter!

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                  • No

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                  5.0

                  better than the metal ones

                  By glg

                  from austin tx

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Ease of use durable

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Bulk loading

                    Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                    these are easier to use than the metal ones, I really struggle with popping off the caps on the metal ones, so it's much nicer having the screwtop on these. To me, they last longer than the metal ones, I know that seems counterintuitive as it's compared to metal, but that's how i see it.

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                    5.0

                    Plastic better than Metal!

                    By Mikey

                    from New York, NY

                    Verified Reviewer

                    Pros

                    • Dependable
                    • Screw-top
                    • Secure fitting top
                    • Solid Construction

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Bulk Rolling

                      Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                      I have used both plastic and metal canisters; while I haven't really had problems with dropping canisters and the top coming off, I do worry about it. The plastic tops go on much easier, and feel much more secure. The screw-top lock is really great.

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                      5.0

                      Bulk Load Cassettes help Amateurs

                      By Writtenfoto

                      from Roy, UT

                      Verified Buyer

                      Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                      The 35mm screw-in plastic cassettes are great for teaching beginning photographers the cost saving method when using bulk film. Just a few years ago before the onslaught of digital, bulk film was the best way to learn and save when one really got involved with photography. These cassettes make it easy for my son to load his own film and shoot the projects I assign him. The cassettes do not have a DX code which is fine because he uses a camera that does not have any electronics built into it.
                      The nice part with the screw-in caps is that they are easy to remove but lock down securely. This prevents the possibility of bent caps which can occur with snap on caps. These cassettes also are good for about five times if they are blown clean after every time film has been run through them.
                      Over the years these cassettes have been the best for bulk loading no matter whether it is black and white film or color film.

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                      4.0

                      good but fragile spool

                      By the middle school photo teacher

                      from nyc

                      Verified Buyer

                      Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                      a very good reel doesnt scratch film. the caps dont open. all the metal canisters ive used, the metal warps rendering it useless cuz then you cant reseal. but these reels are easy to put on and take off. my only quibble is the spool. the round part at the end of the end of the spool tend to break, its very thin. so if you try to rip off your film from the spool sometimes it cracks. so u have to cut it off w a scissor or risk breaking the spool

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                      5.0

                      No light leaks

                      By nikon_user2

                      from Fort Myers, Florida

                      Verified Buyer

                      Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                      I am back to black and white photography after a wild ride with digital for a few years and bulk loading 4-5 cassettes for a month now. I tried metal cassettes and always have leaks at the end of the roll somehow. Compared to metal cassettes these plastic ones have absolutely no light leaks. I recommend them to anyone who likes roll their own film.

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                      5.0

                      Perfect for reloads

                      By Bill

                      from Great Falls, VA

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Very inexpensive

                      Cons

                      • none

                      Best Uses

                        Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                        Very good value.

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                        5.0

                        Works great, just like the old days.

                        By Rainy Night in WA

                        from Enumclaw, WA

                        Verified Buyer

                        Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                        These cassettes are very easy to use. I had used the metal ones with the snap-on lids, had always been afraid of the light seal of the cap, and them popping off with a sudden jar when handling them. I like the plastic ones better.

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                        5.0

                        Easy to use and reuse cassettes

                        By banivechi

                        from Timisoara, Romania

                        Verified Buyer

                        Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                        Works fine, no scratches on film.

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                        5.0

                        great spools

                        By JBL

                        from California

                        Verified Reviewer

                        Pros

                        • Inexpensive
                        • Reliable

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                            I far prefer these plastic spools to the metal ones. I always have a hard time getting the metal tops to stay on and if you drop the canister, you've likely just exposed your roll.

                            I've never had these plastic spools fail on me and the tops are really easy to get on. They stay on too.

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                            5.0

                            wonderfully easy

                            By artface87

                            from new york city

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • cheap
                            • Light wieght
                            • Simple

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Inexpensive photography

                              Comments about General Brand 35mm Cassette For Bulk Film - Plastic:

                              great way to save money with film photography!

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